Hello Beautiful Community and Friends!!
I decided to read Isa. for a Scripture for the word "Resilient" last night. Isa. 43:4, but while I read this little section I decided I did not want to take this out of context, especially when we write. You want to get a bigger picture and to maybe see more around the Scripture at what is going on.
I went on to read most of Isa. 43.(v. 1-21, 25-26) What I found in this was so much more. There were questions that were answered and we are able to relate them to our lives as Believers or Followers of Christ. I think there could still be more to this reading, but for now I am going to make this short. My encouragement for you this weekend is to take some time to read Isa. 43. I would like for you to note who God calls Isreal, who He says HE Is, what will happen in the fire and water, what the animals do, and anything else that you can notice or have questions about.
Note: as I am writing this I did go back and read the verses I did not, at least that I may not have read last night.
You are able to relate this to today as well. For those who may not know this, in the Old Testament they had to sacrifice animals that had no spots, grain offerings, and I'm not sure on the money part. As you look at this you may realize that those sacrifices had meaning behind them. The sacrifices were also a leading up to what God was going to do through one Man, His Only Begotten Son Jesus who died in our place so that we could seek forgiveness, accept Jesus as our Personal Lord and Savior, and have the chance to spend eternity in Heaven with Jesus.
I would love to hear what you think about this reading and what you take away from it. We may all learn something from one another. Happy reading and Happy Weekend everyone.
Please, if you have any insights, do share them with us all. I do not know everything and a great leader is also a great learner.
Would love to hear your thoughts Pastor !!