Scripture: Isaiah 42:5-7
Journal: How does it make you feel to know that God has already called you in
righteousness? What does that produce
within you? How does it make you feel to
know that he will take hold of your hand, keep you and make you to be? What does that produce in you? How does that help you to live life today?
Reflection:
I, the Lord, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your
hand. I will keep you and will make you
to be. . .” (Isaiah 42:6)
“I, the Lord, have called
you in righteousness. It is something I
have already done. I, the Lord, Jehovah,
the Eternal One, the Maker of the heavens and the earth, have already called
you my very own. In the same way I
called the light into the darkness, and in the same way I called the light Day
and the darkness Night, so I have already called you. I have given you a name and an identity that
can never be taken away. It is who you
really are. You are mine and I love you. Never, ever, forget that. Live in the freedom and truth of that love every
day.
But the beautiful thing is that it doesn’t
stop there, for there are also things that I will do. I will take hold of your hand, you are not
alone. I will lead and guide you. I will walk with you and be intimately close
to you. I will also keep you. I will protect you and provide for you and
take care of you. And finally, I will
make you to be. You do not have to make
yourself to be, I will make you to be. I
will make you to be who you really are—the uniquely beautiful work of my
limitless love and wild imagination.
So live your life in full knowledge and
joyful expectation of these things.”
Prayer
Closing
Prayer: Thank you, O God, that I am yours. Thank you that you have spoken me into being
in righteousness, that I have a true name and a true identity and a true
calling in you that can never be taken away.
Help me to live my life, this day, in the full assurance of that truth
and in joyful anticipation of that future.
Amen.
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