Congratulations, joosep. Another milestone reached. Our Lord is so kind and faithful. I love that He works in us both to will and to do His good pleasure (Philippians 2:13).
I will extol Thee, my God, O king; and I will bless Thy name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless Thee; and I will praise Thy name for ever and ever. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; and His greatness is unsearchable. --Psalm 145:1-3
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. Galatians 6:7-8
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. 🙂