Friday, November 10, 2017

Isaiah 40:27-31

Isaiah 40:27-31
English Standard Version (ESV)

  When I get to the end of the day, I'm usually pretty tired.  Whether it's a long day at work or a day spent hiking in the woods, it feels like there is often a limited supply of energy that dwindles down.  By the end of the day I'm tired, and I'm unable to pay attention like I could in the morning.
  God is not like this -- God does not grow weary.  God loves the world and has loved it from the start, and the love God feels for us does not decrease at the end of the day.  God is ready to forgive the 70th sin just as eagerly as the first, for God is the everlasting Father, rejoicing as his children come home to him. 
  We learn from God  We who put our hope in the Lord are promised renewal in Him.  Isaiah paints a vision of what the future looks like, and it is one in which we are caught up in God's boundless energy, surrounded by his love and carried forward by his grace.  It is a beautiful picture, and we are wise to hold it fast in our minds and to live with that eternity in our hearts.

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