In a world where nothing is “free”, today’s chapter outlines a free credit offer that seriously “out of this world”…
READ ISAIAH 55 Make notes, if you’d like, of what stands out for you. Feel free to use the “Leave a Comment” box below to also write some of your thoughts.
A THOUGHT FOR TODAY:
We rarely take out credit unless it’s interest free. But even then, we quickly pay it off before the end-by date because there’s always a catch somewhere. Nothing is ever truly “free” because no company will ever do something for love.
Today’s chapter, written 26+ centuries ago, is about coming [v1], listening [v2-3], seeing [v4], seeking [v6] and turning. [v7] The rest of the chapter shows how the Creator God creatively packaged these five ‘calls’ in such a beautiful way that all people everywhere could be tempted to join in and freely “come”. [v5] But what’s completely “out of this world” is that, His finance-free-credit offer is extended freely to anyone, anywhere on the planet, precisely because of the Love of God.[a] No-one is out of His reach and no-one is “too far gone” to receive it…
Isaiah’s vision hasn’t changed in 2,600+ years. But the question in yesterday’s Breadcrumb still remains unanswered: “Who on earth has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?”[b] Read More? …CLICK on “10 August – Additional Notes”
But what about your thoughts – can you tell me what today’s “breadcrumb” is? Leave a note in the “Comments” box below to tell me what you think of today’s chapter.
Finding it hard to speak directly with the One who’s freely reaching out to you? The rest of this webpage uses Jesus’ own prayer to help…[c]
THE LORD’S PRAYER:
1. Praise: “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your Name. Your Kingdom come! Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven …”
I’ll give thanks to the Lord according to His righteousness. I’ll will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High. [Psalm 7:17]
2. Ask: “…Give us today our daily bread…”
- The World: The People of Latvia[d]
- Your Country: God’s Blessing
- Yourself: The “fruit of the Spirit” displayed[e]
- Your concerns for today
Father help me to understand my part in Jesus’ command to go into all the world to preach Your “Good News”. [Mark 16:15]
3. Admit: “…Forgive us our sin as we forgive those who sin against us…”
As I make my daily choices, Lord, help me to remember that, if anyone turns a deaf ear to Your instruction, even their prayers are detestable. [Proverbs 28:9]
4. Protect: “…Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.”
Thank-You, Father God, that You’ll save Your flock, and we’ll no longer be plundered. You’ll judge between one sheep and another. [Ezekiel 34:22]
“For Yours Lord is the Kingdom, the Power and the Glory now and forever. Amen!”
When Jesus was questioned, tested, tricked or in His hour of great need, He always spoke things that were previously written in God’s Word.[f] Following these memory verses from ten topics, will help you learn 52 verses from the bible in a year! THIS WEEK’S MEMORY VERSE: Topic = Prayer
“If anyone lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” [James 1:5]
[a] John 3:16
[b] Isaiah 53:1
[c] Matthew 6:5-15
[d] http://www.operationworld.org/country/latv/owtext.html
[e] Galatians 5:22-23
[f] Matthew 4:4,6,7,10; 11:10; 21:13; and 26:24,31