We encourage you to read this devotion three times a
day. Start in the morning and reflect upon the morning reflection
question. Then in the afternoon, read it again and reflect using the noon
question for reflection. For the evening, take time to ponder how this
has resonated with you in the day and reflecting using the evening
question. We offer a prayer with each devotion for you to pray or we
invite you to pray what is in your heart.
Isaiah 30:18-21
18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you.For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.19 Truly, O people in Zion, inhabitants of Jerusalem, you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when he hears it, he will answer you. 20 Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself any more, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. 21 And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
Reflection:
18 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show mercy to you.For the Lord is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.19 Truly, O people in Zion, inhabitants of Jerusalem, you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when he hears it, he will answer you. 20 Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide himself any more, but your eyes shall see your Teacher. 21 And when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left, your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.”
Reflection:
I don’t like to wait. I don’t know anyone that likes to wait. It is a challenge to think we will wait, be patient or not do something right now. However, God is under no obligation to work on my time. In fact, it seems silly that God who has always been and will always be would work on my time. God has a bigger perspective. God has made promises and God will keep those promises. We may temporarily see trouble, just like the Israelites. But, hardship is not our destiny. The bread of adversity and water of affliction may be ours for a season, but that will only be a season. In the end, we shall weep no more.
Reflection Questions:
Morning: What have you waited for something that turned out to be better than you could have done it then?
Noon: Where and how have you seen God moving in your life today?
Evening: Is there anything that you feel God calling on you to wait or slow down?
Reflection Questions:
Morning: What have you waited for something that turned out to be better than you could have done it then?
Noon: Where and how have you seen God moving in your life today?
Evening: Is there anything that you feel God calling on you to wait or slow down?
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