Isaiah 54:9-10
"To me this is like the days of Noah when I swore that the waters of Noah would never again cover the earth. So now I have sworn not to be angry with you, never to rebuke you again. Thought the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed," says the Lord, who has compassion on you.
Can you imagine how angry and frustrated God gets when He sees His children constantly falling into sin? Sometimes they may not even recognize it (and I admit, I'm struggling with that). Yet these two verses paints a clear picture of how our God loves us so much that He wouldn't get rid of us out of rebuke. His unfailing love is always present and it's something that I need to appreciate more on a daily basis.
Isaiah 55:2
Why spend money on what is not bread and your labor on what does not satisfy? Listen, listen to me, and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.
Watch where your effort and hard work are placed. Are they towards earthly desires such as career, academics, or relationships? It's important to remember that it should not be this, rather our effort and hard work should be directed towards the Lord for His glory. Allow Him to use your work and effort to temporarily bless you with earthly rewards but don't let it be the main drive for that work and effort. All good things come from the Lord but you need to have faith in that. The ultimate gift is eternal life with our Lord, nothing will be as delightful or rich as that. So, continue to feast on the Word and invest in quiet times where the Lord can transform you and bless you.
The reminder: Invest all that I am and have into the Lord for He will use it to advance His kingdom. The outcome results in earthly rewards that may be what you want.
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