“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the
foundations of past generations. You will be called the Rebuilder of
Broken Walls and the Restorer of Streets where people live” (Isaiah
58:12). How important it is that we build on a solid foundation, and not
shifting sand. We are to build on Christ, who is “the same yesterday
and today and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). If the broken walls are to be
rebuilt and the streets are to be restored, we need to recognize our
great need of this work of rebuilding and restoration - “Truth has
fallen in the street, and honest can’t come in” (Isaiah 59:14). We need
to rediscover truth. We need more than a respect for human honesty. We
need faith in, appreciation of and love for divine truth - Jesus Christ,
who is the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:6). When there is
rebuilding and restoration, based on the truth of God, it will be said
of God’s people: “You will call your walls Salvation and your gates
Praise.”It will be said of their God: “the Lord will be your everlasting
light. Your God will be your glory” (Isaiah 60:18-19).
God's Word is "a lamp to our feet and a light to our path." He has "wondrous things" to teach us as we pray "Open my eyes that I may see" (Psalm 119:105, 18, 11). "May God's blessing surround you each day, as you trust Him and walk in His way. May His presence within guard and keep you from sin, go in peace, go in joy, go in love." "Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but to Your Name give glory, because of Your mercy and Your truth" (Psalm 115:1).
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