Verse of the Day 8/28
Isaiah 55:6-7 Seek the Lord while He may be found;
call to Him while He is near.
7 Let the wicked one abandon his way
and the sinful one his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord,
so He may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for He will freely forgive. Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
For today's verses we'll return to Isaiah 55. This chapter has become one of my "go to" chapters in the Bible. We probably have (or at least should have) several chapters in the Bible that are our favorites, can you rattle off a few? There are several in Isaiah including chapters 40 and 41 and more that we'll be drawing from as we continue towards the end of the book. In the New Testament you may go to Romans 8 or 12; perhaps Philippians 4; or Ephesians 1 or 2; or John 3. There are plenty to choose from, but the key is to seek Him. You may have drifted away, but His Word is still there calling out to us. The verses reassure us that He is near and that He will respond to us when we call out to Him.
He is ready to forgive, forgive freely without strings attached. We don't have to make deals, just ask for it and He will "freely forgive". The world around us needs more of this attitude of forgiveness. If you find yourself in a "dark place", call out to Him from your desperate heart,, seek His favor, and as He reveals Himself in His Word to you, treasure it and return to it for mercy and healing.
Blessed is the man
Who walks in Your favor
Who loves all Your words
And hides them like treasure
In the darkest place
Of his desperate heart,
They are a light
A strong, sure light.
But I cannot find You.
I look for Your face,
But You are not there.
By my sorrows, Lord,
Lift me to You,
Lift me to Your side.
Father of mercy,
Look on my fainting soul.
Keeper of all the stars,
Friend of the poorest heart
Touch me and make me whole. (Lord of Eternity - Fernando Ortega)
-- In Christ, Mike Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
Isaiah 55:1-7 English Standard Version (ESV)
The Compassion of the Lord
55 "Come, everyone who thirsts,
come to the waters;
and he who has no money,
come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk
without money and without price.
2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread,
and your labor for that which does not satisfy?
Listen diligently to me, and eat what is good,
and delight yourselves in rich food.
3 Incline your ear, and come to me;
hear, that your soul may live;
and I will make with you an everlasting covenant,
my steadfast, sure love for David.
4 Behold, I made him a witness to the peoples,
a leader and commander for the peoples.
5 Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know,
and a nation that did not know you shall run to you,
because of the Lord your God, and of the Holy One of Israel,
for he has glorified you.
6 "Seek the Lord while he may be found;
call upon him while he is near;
7 let the wicked forsake his way,
and the unrighteous man his thoughts;
let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,
and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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