God, help me follow you in every little thought or decision…May I bring You glory!
This picture of redemption is captivating…Jesus returning to His people and re-establishing His kingdom here on earth. Jesus followers will be calling Holy People by everyone. There will be no more hypocrisy, no more infighting, no jealousy or mischaracterization. Gods people will be, in every sense of the word, Holy.
What a powerful passage that unmistakably announces Jesus to His public ministry. How can we look at this passage and not long for the Kingdom of God to come! Lord, allow my life to help people see just a glimpse of the kingdom.
What an incredible picture of Zion, when you return in glory, where Peace and Righteousness reign! We could really use that in our world today…
Lord, help me to live in light of your glory, bringing just a bit of Your kingdom here to Earth today. I pray that the people who interact with me would experience peace and love in a way that heightens their desire to know you. Come Lord Jesus!
This chapter starts out describing how far from God the Israelites felt…then we see the scene from Gods perspective. He saw them the whole time and is remembering His covenant and ready to act. They are both seeing the same situation, but one of them is blind while God sees every aspect perfectly.
Lord, when I am feeling far from You, remind me of what You see. Give me faith, and unwavering confidence in your perspective over mine so that I can take off the blinders are draw near to You!
