Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:6-7)
The Lord brought this to mind this morning while I was complaining to myself. I am so grateful for His kind way of correcting me and offering peace beyond understanding in place of anxiety.
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for He hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, He hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels. - Isaiah 61:10
Praises and thanksgiving be to our Lord for HE clothes us with salvation and HE covers us with righteousness - the perfect righteousness of Christ!
Another beloved passage from Isaiah! One of my favorite hymns is How Firm a Foundation. It is largely based on this passage. (I have also enjoyed Esther Mui's scripture song Fear Not.) I have been impressed by how many passages in Isaiah have been put to music (either the actual words or lyrics drawn from those words). Three songs came to mind this morning just from chapter 55. ๐
I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass; and forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; Isaiah 51:12-13a
What joy it is to know that our Redeemer lives and that we shall see Him; in our God-given bodies we shall look upon and worship our God.
And in the meantime... For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of His good pleasure. (Philippians 2:13)
We may not see Him yet, but He lives in us and works in our heart and mind so that we choose to do the very things which please Him. It is my heart's desire that God should do this continually in me - and in all His people.
Thank you for posting this precious verse, joosep. I am currently reading through Isaiah and am repeatedly blessed by God's greatness and His lovingkindness. Haven't reached chapter 30 yet, but look forward to reading this again in the not so distant future. :-)
And thanks to God for the many precious gems in Isaiah! Both the warnings to His people (as in joosep's 29:14) and the affirmations of His trustworthiness and His goodness to us in salvation. He truly IS "Worthy of PRAISE," mrsmoo!
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? He retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. Micah 7:18
I'm SO grateful that our God delights to be merciful.
I know that this verse is saying that we mustn't presume to have a tomorrow on this earth, but this morning the emphasis in my mind was that, even in this life, we never know what's coming.
Our Lord is so tender and caring. He gives each one just what we need. Thank you for that verse, joosep. I enjoy reading/hearing verses in translations other than what I typically use. It makes them sound fresh - like listening with new ears. :-)
A soft (or tenderhearted) answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. (Prov. 15:1)
But speaking the truth in love... (Eph. 4:15a)
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace. (James 3:17-18)