Ever look back on your life and wonder how you got to where
you are now? How you made it through “that”? How the ashes and brokenness of
your situation turned into beauty? Sometimes I don’t have an original thought
in my head. Today is one of those days. However, a verse has been on my mind,
and when I looked up the context in which it was written, I felt so encouraged
and blessed. Believe me, I have been praying about what to write, but I finally
feel at peace knowing that the best words I can share with you this morning are
HIS. I pray that the words of scripture speak to your heart and bless you this
day…
"Is anyone thirsty? Come and drink -- even if you have
no money! Come, take your choice of wine or milk -- it's all free! 2 Why
spend your money on food that does not give you strength? Why pay for food that
does you no good? Listen, and I will tell you where to get food that is good
for the soul! 3 "Come
to me with your ears wide open. Listen, for the life of your soul is at stake.
I am ready to make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the
mercies and unfailing love that I promised to David. 4 He
displayed my power by being my witness and a leader among the nations. 5 You
also will command the nations, and they will come running to obey, because I,
the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, have made you glorious." 6 Seek
the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. 7 Let
the people turn from their wicked deeds. Let them banish from their minds the
very thought of doing wrong! Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy
on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 "My
thoughts are completely different from yours," says the LORD. "And my
ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. 9 For
just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your
ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts. 10 "The
rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the
earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and
bread for the hungry. 11 It is
the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will
accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it. 12 You
will live in joy and peace. The mountains and hills will burst into song, and
the trees of the field will clap their hands! 13 Where
once there were thorns, cypress trees will grow. Where briers grew, myrtles
will sprout up. This miracle will bring great honor to the LORD's name; it will
be an everlasting sign of his power and love.
Isaiah
55
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, may we come
to you and thirst no more. May we find that you richly satisfy the longing of
our souls. You have placed your imprint on our lives, and only you can we fill
it. May we drink of your word and be satisfied. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
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