Week of February 5, 2006, Isaiah 40: 21-31
One of the Scriptures for Sunday is from an Old Testament prophet, Isaiah, in Chapter 40, verses 21-31, reminding each of us of one of the great promises of the Bible:
21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded?
22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.
23 He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing.
24 No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do they take root in the ground, than he blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff.
25 "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One.
26 Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God"?
28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Dear Heavenly Father, You are the great and mighty God, who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. You are the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. You never grow tired or weary, and we can not fathom Your wisdom and understanding.
Father God, You give strength to the weary and increase the power of the weak. There are many times, Lord, that I am tired and weary, but You Word reminds me that You give me strength when I stumble and fall. You give me hope when I wait on You, spend time with You, rest in Your presence. Thanks for Your renewing and restoring presence, Your grace, Your love in my life. Amen.
May the Lord bless you as you go on your way. May He go before you to show you the way. May He go behind you to encourage you. May He go beside you to guide and befriend you. May He always be above you to watch over you. And may He be within you to give you peace.
In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
If you'd like to leave a message or prayer request, please e-mail me at: peacewm@tds.net.
God's peace, hope and joy be with you this week.
21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded?
22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.
23 He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing.
24 No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do they take root in the ground, than he blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff.
25 "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One.
26 Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God"?
28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.
29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;
31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.
Dear Heavenly Father, You are the great and mighty God, who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. You are the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. You never grow tired or weary, and we can not fathom Your wisdom and understanding.
Father God, You give strength to the weary and increase the power of the weak. There are many times, Lord, that I am tired and weary, but You Word reminds me that You give me strength when I stumble and fall. You give me hope when I wait on You, spend time with You, rest in Your presence. Thanks for Your renewing and restoring presence, Your grace, Your love in my life. Amen.
May the Lord bless you as you go on your way. May He go before you to show you the way. May He go behind you to encourage you. May He go beside you to guide and befriend you. May He always be above you to watch over you. And may He be within you to give you peace.
In the name of the Father and of the Son of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
If you'd like to leave a message or prayer request, please e-mail me at: peacewm@tds.net.
God's peace, hope and joy be with you this week.
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