It took me about 5 minutes to read this passage. There have been times in my life when I allowed the fear of something or someone sway me to compromise my faith. Isaiah posed this question from God to the people of Judah; "What are you afraid of - or who?" Why is it that I put greater value in the threats of a loud and arrogant moster then in the comforting words of one who's love cannot be measured? It brings some comfort - though not much - to understand that Isaiah spoke to a crowd who struggled with the same shortfalls that I have. The comfort comes not in posessing similar failings, but in hearing the same words of grace from God.
Stuart
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Isaiah 51
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Stuart,
Your comment made me re-read the passage. that is so true - we have phantom fears of who and what and how! We are humans after all and we need the comfort and console that only God can provide. But it is also interesting that God through Isaiah asked the question - Who are you?? that.. that ..it almost sounds as if God is asking - don't you remember your history? don't you remember whose you are? and he answered them in v.16 - YOU ARE MY PEOPLE! and because you are mine - i comfort, i protect, i console. You just need to get awaken! thanks for making me re-read the passage. it was much needed.
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