Isaiah 55:12a You will live in joy and peace….
Verse 12 feels a little like a scene in a campy Disney movie, with singing hills and clapping trees, but the idea of living in joy and peace, resting sure in the knowledge that the Lord’s ways are different than mine, His thoughts are beyond my own, He’s in control and I can rest….that is such a beautiful idea.
Isaiah 55:12b …The mountains and hills will burst into song, and the trees of the field will clap their hands!
Isaiah 43:19 has been a touchstone for me for some years. The idea that God is already making a way in my wilderness, even though all I see is dead ends? That brings me peace. But today’s verses are saying essentially the same thing. I see what is. God sees what can be, what will be. I have to trust Him.
Isaiah 55:13a Where once there were thorns, cypress trees will grow. Where nettles grew, myrtles will sprout up….
Lord, I am a firm believer in seeking You. Thank You for the reminder that just because I can’t see or imagine how You will work in a situation does mean You cannot, will not, are not already working. Help me not to limit You. Help me to trust You always so that I can live fully in Your joy and peace. Amen.
Isaiah 55:13b …These events will bring great honor to the LORD’s name; they will be an everlasting sign of his power and love.”
Have a blessed day.