I have been on a spiritual journey through the book of Isaiah. Now, I will take a detour into the letters of John for a while before returning to finish Isaiah.
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve been looking at ways to apply the word of God found in Isaiah 35-39 and sharing some thoughts that not only can benefit us now but also help the next generation too! The greatest of all possessions one can hand off to future generations are the guiding principles taught from the Word of God.
A thought from reading Isaiah 35 and shared in the post Way of Holiness is that we may be filled at times with hopelessness, but we can be encouraged because with God, there is certain victory.
Diving into Isaiah 36 and shared in the post A Jump of Faith is that the enemy’s promises are deceptive. Fortunately, God’s promises are reliable and are certain. We can build our faith on solid ground of Truth. Faith doesn’t come out of nowhere but comes from work and dedication, so let us dive into the deep waters and obey God’s orders.
From reading in the book of Isaiah, the king of Assyria was threatening king Hezekiah about taking over the city of Jerusalem. A thought from Bless You with Courage is that just like with king of Hezekiah, the enemy will fall when God is in control.
The enemy will recoil, and we will stand our ground. The best way to win our battles in life is always with God’s help. God gives courage to make it through days of difficulty, times of criticism, and embarrassment. He is in control and can defeat anything we go up against. He can bless us with victory in all we do.
This day with God, let us seek to do as the post Build Your Life Day by Day points out. Let us remember who we belong to and live for the reason of following God’s will. By doing His work, we will find joy we thought could never be ours.
A thought from Help the Next Generation to Their Destination is to be good stewards of what God has given us. To be humble and to focus on what God always cares about which is His people. Let us be interested in the wellbeing of others.
God has a purpose for us in all stages of life. It may be as teenager deciding what type of career to pursue, a college student, a young professional, a leader within a business or organization, or someone nearing or already in retirement. At all stages of life, the Bible is helpful in providing what is needed to do great things for God’s glory.
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For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted. – Luke 14:11
A thought from “Help the Next Generation to Their Destination” is to be good stewards of what God has given us. To be humble and to focus on what God always cares about which is His people. Be interested in the wellbeing of others.
Let us be inspired by the song If I Got Jesus by Ben Fuller and keep focused on what really matters. If we’ve got Jesus, we’ve got it all. As the song says, with Jesus, there’s a living hope inside and a joy we can never hide.
When we are still struggling and trying to accomplish our mission, we focus on God and His guidance. Think of Hezekiah as we read today in Isaiah 39. There is something different about Hezekiah when he still had a mission. He was humbled as he faced a future in which the Assyrian army was about to invade, he faced sickness that almost caused him to die. He passed each of these tests by going to God for council.
In today’s passage, it’s a different story when the king’s son from Babylon visits. Hezekiah was full of pride and showed the prince his silver, gold, spices, and other treasures (v. 2). Hezekiah put his focus on God to help during adversity but then lost his focus and paid attention to his own interest during good times. The lesson for us is to focus on what God always cares about which is His people. Be interested in the wellbeing of others.
I’m reminded today about when my sisters and I went over to the courthouse to take care of legal paperwork on my Grandparent’s house. After we finished, we drove around the corner and saw the Moody-Bradley house in Fairfield Texas. This is the house of W.L. Moody Sr. who moved to Fairfield from Virginia in the 1800s. He started a cotton business and then moved his family to Galveston.
His son, W. L. Moody Jr. went into business with his father, and they expanded the business into banking, insurance, ranching, hotels, and newspapers. Moody Jr. became one of wealthiest persons in Texas during that time. His daughter then took over the empire.
The family started the Moody Foundation which has donated millions of dollars in the areas of early learning and postsecondary success. They have granted financial assistance to thousands of students to help get their education. Also, to charitable projects that make long term improvements in Texas communities.
Throughout Texas, there are structures that bear the Moody name. There are two Moody coliseums (One in Dallas on the campus of SMU and one in Abilene on the campus of Abilene Christian University). Other structures in Texas include the Moody Towers at University of Houston, Moody College of Communication at UT Austin, and Moody Gardens in Galveston. The list goes on and on.
My thoughts today … we are all on a journey to our ultimate destination. Let us humbly pray for and be good stewards of what God has given us. Let us care for the next generation so they can continue what we started.
Give it some thought this day with God, you may not be the one to build something to completion but each day you have, you can use your skills to help the next generation. Start a dream and who knows, someday it may just develop into something beyond what could be imagined.
This day with God, we pray that we train up children, so the Word is passed throughout time. Each person is of great value and a treasure loved beyond measure. May we be rooted in Jesus Christ and may the Good News flow to others as we seek to be people that pray for others, be people of peace, of encouragement, and people that live by the power of the Spirit through Jesus Christ. Amen.
A thought from John 14:22-31 is that evidence of love is obedience, and Jesus demonstrated His love on the Cross. Jesus went away to be with the Father but sent the Advocate, the Holy Spirit to continue to teach, help, and counsel. We experience the blessings from the Holy Spirit in in our daily living and we gain momentum from the victory provided by our Savior. Let us accept this love, write it in our heart, and let it shine bright for others to see.
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