I’m REALLY excited to share what God taught me on a drive one day – through a silo I saw on a farm. Of all my analogies I love sharing, this one is the most unique but what an amazing visual too!!
As I was driving on a sunny day, I happened to go by a farm that had two silos standing next to one another. In my curiosity of how things work, I started wondering which lead to research of what silos do and how they operate. What I found out was SO incredibly interesting and an amazing picture of our hearts and what Gods word does for our heart – so here goes!
As you and I can imagine, silos are used for storage of food and grain. But it goes deeper than that when you look into how it actually works. The vertical shape of a silo is used as a way to keep large quantities of grain and feed stored while keeping out moisture, rot, and pests. Grain is usually loaded from the top and unloaded from the bottom using a conveyor system that allows for efficient emptying when it is time. The tall storage shape allows for packing of the grain, allowing for maximum storage. There are fans and aeration techniques inside the silo that prevent spoiling of what’s inside as well.
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE of how Gods word can be stored up in our hearts, kept alive, and is what can come up out of us at the perfect time when guided by the Holy Spirit. I hope this encourages you and helps you understand how essential it is to STORE up Gods word in your heart, that allows our lives to be lived under the safe authority of God, helping us to avoid sin and live a beautiful life for HIS GLORY, full of grain to be used to nurture yourself and those around you!
May we store up to MAX capacity in our hearts – Gods word to guide us in our every day and when we are pressured, may HIS TRUTHS pour forth for life and godliness !
The analogy of the silo is perfect imagery for this scripture,
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.”
Psalm 119:11 ESV
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