- The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; Isaiah35:1 – God can make the parched land bloom. Maybe in this season you can relate to the wilderness and dry land here. You feel as if this season is draining you dry of joy, peace, and hope. Fear keeps seeming to have victory when you try to focus on other things and discouragement is like a looming cloud. Maybe it’s not that dark for you, or maybe it’s worse. What we see within this passage is that God can take places like that where are dry and thirsty and can create beautiful blooms and life out of them. Keep leaning into Him during this time; He truly is the only thing that can offer us the refreshment we need. Find time with Him and wait on the Lord. He won’t let those who wait upon Him to run dry. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1236
- And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it. It shall belong to those who walk on the way; even if they are fools, they shall not go astray. Isaiah 35:8 – Here we are reading about the beautiful result that God will bring beyond the judgement of those oppressing His people and those who have chosen sin over Him. He speaks of creating a highway, a path above the rugged terrain that is designated only for those who are holy. It will be a way for the holy to approach the Father. No one in there sin can be on this path, and no enemy will snatch us from it either. Know for us today this Way of Holiness is Jesus. He is our way, truth, and life. Through Him we have access to the Father, and no one in their sin can approach the holiness of God. But with Jesus, the path is clear and the way is straight to the Father. The question is would you be allowed on this way of holiness? What would be your answer if asked why you should be allowed to be on it? Because you’re a good person? Because you’ve gone to church your whole life? Neither will cut it. Only through the saving love and grace of Jesus can we find ourselves on the holy path to Heaven. Be sure you know this Savior who has made it possible for you to be with God the Father. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2702
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