- For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you. Isaiah 54:10 – Imagine a mountain getting up on its own and leaving the place it’s been all along. How likely is that going to happen? Here God is saying that even if the most unlikely thing of a mountain getting up and walking away would happen, that still doesn’t change the fact that that His love will never get up and walk away from us. As impossible as it seems for a mountain to walk away, God’s love leaving us is even more impossible. It’s so easy to think that as a result of something we do or say that God will begin removing His love from us, but hold tight to verses like this. They remind us that it’s not us doing enough to receive and keep God’s love, it’s a choice on His part to make a everlasting covenant with us of peace. His love for you isn’t going anywhere. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1255
- …no weapon that is fashioned against you shall succeed, and you shall refute every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord and their vindication from me, declares the Lord. Isaiah 54:17 – This chapter is a summation of the wonderful promises that each follower of Jesus can expect from the Holy Spirit. That shame and humiliation will be removed, and our Maker that we felt deserted us will remind us that He is good and His steadfast love never departs from us. He will comfort in every storm and every enemy that raises their weapon against us will fail. We see that here in our passage above. While a weapon may come against us, it’s efforts won’t succeed. While slander may connect with our name, the Lord will take care of those who slander His people. Let us though not neglect this late sentence that closes out this promising chapter. All this, the blessings and promises, is for a certain group. Not just everybody, not just because you go to church or carry a Bible around with you. This is the promise and future for His servants and those who find their righteousness in Christ alone. Are you then truly a servant of the Lord and not just a Christian in name? Do you find your right standing with God in Christ alone, or do you feel your actions and efforts somehow have aided in making you right with God? We must understand that God is calling His people to be servants of His, one who is willing to follow His lead and commands always, even when the direction doesn’t make sense. God is also calling His people to trust in His saving work alone to be our vindication, our righteousness before God, and not our works, lest any man should boast. When a follower of God is here, positioned as a servant of the Lord with his righteousness in Christ alone, then they can enjoy fully this promised inheritance from our Heavenly Father. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2721
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