A person’s steps are directed by the Lord. How then can anyone understand their own way? – Proverbs 20:24
As explained in “Planning for the Future”, God has a purpose in everything that happens. To fit into that purpose and glorify His name, we need to constantly be aligned with His way by studying scripture and going to Him in prayer. Also, to constantly think about what we can do, what we need to read, and who to ask for help. By accepting Jesus, there is direct access to the Holy Spirit for direction.
As the song Your World by Jonathan McReynolds points out, God has the whole world in His hands. We’re just living in it and walking through it.
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Who in the Bible have the greatest business plans? The prophets. [1] A business that knows the future is far ahead of their competition.
One of those prophets in the Bible was Isaiah. A prophecy that Isaiah saw in Isaiah 13 for all to see is that God was taking well-timed aim at pride and idolatry. He prophesied the destruction of cities.
At one time, the city of Babylon was a magnificent place with a wall to protect invaders and the Tower of Babylon in the center contained a golden statue. Isaiah prophesied that their pride and idol worship would be overthrown using the Assyrians as instruments of wrath.
God has a purpose in everything that happens. To fit into that purpose and glorify His name, we need to constantly be aligned with His way by studying scripture and going to Him in prayer. Also, to constantly think about what we can do, what we need to read, and who to ask for help. By accepting Jesus, there is direct access to the Holy Spirit for direction.
This is Your world Lord and we are grateful that we can live in it for a while and walk through it trying to fulfill Your plan for us in this life and into eternity. Help us to read Your word so we understand, and it coaches us toward holiness. We need guidelines and we find them in Your Word. Jesus is the Light that enables us to see and understand the world around us, to solve the most pressing issues, and make decisions for the future. Thank You for sending the Light as we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
A thought from reading John 9:18-41 is that the evidence to know Jesus is God comes from the witnesses of His life as documented in the Gospel, from sermons, from Sunday school lessons, from those that talk or sing about Him, and experiences in our own life.
Jesus makes it possible to clear and empty out so we can start over, make a new climb, become unique, and reach a new peak. We can then make Isaiah 12:2 our reply to the gloom and doom around us.
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation. - Isaiah 12:2
A thought from “New Growth Takes Courage” is that when things are cleared and emptied, something new can come about that is unique and neat that helps us to grow. All one has to do is have courage to clear the weeds, thorns, and briars that stop growth from occurring. Then, something new begins to grow and we can celebrate with songs like Here Is Our King – David Crowder Band.
Growing up, my grandfather owned some land north of town but some of it was not productive as it had weeds, thorns, and briers which did not produce grass for the cows. He decided to clear out a few acres by starting a controlled fire to burn out the weeds, thorns, and briers. In a couple of months, new growth of green grass covered the acreage.
During the time of Isaiah, Judah was unproductive. The leaders were godless and Isaiah explains that the Lord’s anger would burn against them. It would be devastating as Assyrian invaders would destroy everything. Reducing the nation to a hewn-down and burned-over stump.
In Isaiah 10:20-12:6, we are told that a remnant would remain. This remnant is described as the root of Jesse (David’s father). A Descendant of David who would rule over his kingdom forever. We are told that the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him – the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power (11:2).
Isaiah is prophesizing about Jesus who would reign over the earth bringing peace, harmony, and tranquility. Jesus changes everything so join in on the invitation of Isaiah 12:5-6.
Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.- Isaiah 12:5-6
When things are cleared and emptied, something new can come about that is unique and neat that helps us to grow. All one has to do is not be afraid to clear the weeds, thorns, and briars that stop growth from occurring. Then, something new begins to grow, so we can then make Isaiah 12:2 our reply to the gloom and doom around us.
Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; He has become my salvation. - Isaiah 12:2
This day with You God, there are things that keep us from being productive. We ask for courage to clear those things out so new growth can occur. The enemy will frighten and scare but let us remember that Christ will be there. He clears out the unproductive past so there is new growth. He is there for the fearful, the doubting, and the struggling. He clears out these thorns, briars, and weeds that stuns growth. Help us to be patient knowing that the mystery of the Holy Spirit will produce great victory. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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