Isaiah 66:10-14
“Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad for her, all you who love her; rejoice greatly with her, all you who mourn over her. For you will nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts; you will drink deeply and delight in her overflowing abundance.” For this is what the Lord says: “I will extend peace to her like a river, and the wealth of nations like a flooding stream; you will nurse and be carried on her arm and dandled on her knees. As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.” When you see this, your heart will rejoice and you will flourish like grass; the hand of the Lord will be made known to his servants, but his fury will be shown to his foes.”
Isaiah 66:10-14 NIV
What amazing words of hope. Words that seemed to contradict their present experiences of life. Here they were, in a desolate land, looking at a city in ruins and they reflected back on their past, when they had turned to false gods, when they had declared themselves morally independent of God, when they had allowed evil to flourish and immorality to reign, when they had lost everything and been carried away to a strange land, when their lives had been hallmarked by fear and failure and sadness. They reflected on all that lay in their past. They reflected on the present reality that was evident for all to see. And yet the Word of the Lord to them was this, “Rejoice with Jerusalem. As a mother comforts her child, so I will comfort you.” Even in the midst of difficult circumstances, even seemingly against all the odds, with God there is still hope. So it is a very simple message that comes to us from these verses today that whatever our current life circumstances, with God there is hope for the future. We can look at our past mistakes and failures and think there is no redemption but with God there is always hope for the future. We can consider our present circumstances that may seem so dark and cheerless but with God there is always hope for the future. God’s grace is bigger than our failure. God’s grace is bigger than our sense of emptiness.
God’s grace is bigger than our fear and anxiety. God’s grace is bigger. Christ’s hope is not just pie in the sky. Christ’s hope is tangible, it is pragmatic, it is real, it is for the here and now. The provision of God, the comfort of God, is something for us to actually experience in the roughness and instability of our own lives. The provision of God, the comfort of God is for each one of us to receive and experience as a present experience and, as these words from Isaiah say, “When you see this happen, you will be glad” There are times in our lives when it is difficult to find hope, when it is difficult to rejoice. There are times in our lives when it is hard to see past our own failings or negative experiences. But, in the midst of all that, God promises to provide for us, God promises to comfort us. And we shall see that happen and we shall be glad. When the world takes its toll on you, Jesus longs to wrap you in His loving embrace and bring you comfort to cover all your pain. In the face of trials and tribulations, He desires to provide you comfort in the fact that He works all things for your good. And when everything seems bent against you, He longs to sing comfort over you as He fills you with the joy and foundation of His presence!!!
Father thank You for this day and the breath of life that sustains us to walk into it. Lord let Your abundant blessings be my friend and families portion today. Lord teach us that true wisdom is to be found amongst the humble. Lord lead us, we pray, into the wisdom of justice, integrity and honesty, and guide us in the humble pathways of gracious speech, loving concern and generosity. Lord may we live by this guidance, and always be ready to receive the help of the Holy Spirit who inspires them. Lord use my friend to love others today as You love them with open arms. Daddy we love You amen. Be a blessing. Love ya !!
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