FRESH LIVE WORMS

Outside the fisherman’s supply shop stood the notice,’ Fresh live worms’, obviously fresh from the soil.

If you were called a worm, you would squirm, God called Jacob a worm, and it was no insult, for HE promised to this human ‘worm’ and his descendants salvation and help, with the accompanying ability and strength to defeat Israel’s enemies.

Worms are insignificant, little creatures, working together, for no-one is boss. Although toothless, their minute jaws are able to grind stones. As the worms wriggle in the soil they form paths for sun and light to enter, and water to filter through.

Worms burrow upwards to draw the compost, which they digest with their saliva and pass the casts which enrich the soil.

50,000 worms in one acre of land collectively enrich 15 tonnes of soil and lift the level 2 ½ cms ( one inch ) annually.

That’s cooperation for a purpose.

Worm farming is a multi-million dollar industry in USA , who annually export 120 tonnes of worms to Japan.

GOD said to this human ‘worm’, Jacob, ’I will make you a new, sharp threshing instrument having a mouth. You will thresh the mountains and beat them small, and make the hills as chaff.’ ( Isaiah 14,15 )

The whole chapter pulsates with God’s promises to Christians prepared to be fresh, live worms, aerating the world with the warmth and light of God’s love, making paths for the cleansing water of the scriptures, and the purifying ministry of the Holy Spirit.

It is consoling that we are not lone worms, for Isaiah wrote of God’s promise, ‘Don’t be afraid or dismayed. I am your GOD to help and strengthen you. I will even hold your hand.’ (41:10)

Comforting words for fresh, live worms.

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