Wednesday, March 14, 2012

The redeemed of the Lord will walk here.

Grace and peace you dear friends,

Thousands of years ago the prophet Isaiah received a revelation about the future of God's people. He wrote down this beautiful description as a way of encouraging his countrymen to hope in their God. So I am posting it here for the same purpose. The Lord your God is faithful, He will complete all that He started. We have been rescued, ransomed away from the power of sin and death. God has restored us to Himself spiritually and He will one day complete the restoration, bringing us into His physical presence. We will finally be able, in our new land and new bodies, to taste the perfect measure of His joy and peace. What a glorious day that will be friends. How great is our God though that He lets us begin to enjoy, all that He has promised, here and now through the power of His Holy Spirit. There is much peace and joy to be had in Christ right now. Today's troubles and sadness will not last but joy in Christ Jesus and all His promises will endure forever.
 
"The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad;
        the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus;
    it shall blossom abundantly
        and rejoice with joy and singing.
    The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it,
        the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.
    They shall see the glory of the LORD,
        the majesty of our God.
    Strengthen the weak hands,
        and make firm the feeble knees.
    Say to those who have an anxious heart,
        “Be strong; fear not!
    Behold, your God
        will come with vengeance,
    with the recompense of God.
        He will come and save you.”
    Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened,
        and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
    then shall the lame man leap like a deer,
        and the tongue of the mute sing for joy.
    For waters break forth in the wilderness,
        and streams in the desert;
    the burning sand shall become a pool,
        and the thirsty ground springs of water;
    in the haunt of jackals, where they lie down,
        the grass shall become reeds and rushes.
    And a highway shall be there,
        and it shall be called the Way of Holiness;
    the unclean shall not pass over it.
        It shall belong to those who walk on the way;
        even if they are fools, they shall not go astray.
    No lion shall be there,
        nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it;
    they shall not be found there,
        but the redeemed shall walk there.
    And the ransomed of the LORD shall return
        and come to Zion with singing;
    everlasting joy shall be upon their heads;
        they shall obtain gladness and joy,
        and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

Isaiah 35 ESV

Precious Redeemed Child of God, this is your bright future. The Word of the Lord has declared it and the power of the Lord shall make it so. Blessed be His name forever and ever, Amen

For the Joy of Your Faith,
Teagan

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