Isaiah 55:1-13
Lord,
You call us to return to You: ‘Seek the Lord while He may be found...’
(Isaiah 55:6-7). No
one seems to be listening. What are we to do? Help us to remember Your
promise: ‘My Word will not return to Me empty’ (Isaiah 55:11). We do not
see all
that You are doing. You are doing much more than we realize - ‘My
thoughts
are not your thoughts...’ (Isaiah 55:8-9). We may be feeling very
despondent -
‘Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything’ (Luke
5:5). You still come to us with His Word of encouragement: ‘You
shall go out with joy...’ (Isaiah 55:12). Before there is joy, there may
be many
tears. When there seems to be nothing but disappointments, help us to
remember Your promise: ‘Those who sow in tears will reap with
songs of joy...’ (Psalm 126:5-6). When we feel discouraged, help us not
to ‘judge before the time...’
(1 Corinthians 4:5).
