ESOCS Devotional 8 July 2022
TEXT: ISAIAH 40:12-31
MEMORY VERSE: “Hast thou not known? Hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? There is no searching of his understanding.” Isaiah 40: 28 KJV
0 And the apostles, when they had returned, told Him all that they had done. Then He took them and went aside privately into a deserted place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. 11 But when the multitudes knew it, they followed Him; and He received them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and healed those who had need of healing. 12 When the day began to wear away, the twelve came and said to Him, “Send the multitude away, that they may go into the surrounding towns and country, and lodge and get provisions; for we are in a deserted lace ”
Our text begins by describing the massive nature of God. God is able to measure the waters of the earth (the oceans) with His hand. The earth is massive; yet, to God these measurements are easily manageable.
God does not consult with anyone. We are in no position to teach God. We are not God’s counselors. Not only is God wise and massive, He is also incomparably powerful. Solomon understood the massive power of God when he completed the temple, declaring that the highest heavens cannot contain God. The temple certainly could not house the Lord (1 Kings 8:27).
There is no image that can represent God. This is one reason why Israel was commanded not to make images of God. Nothing can represent Him. Any image is an insult to the greatness of God. When you are about to land from flying, it is amazing to look out the window and see how small everything looks. People and houses look so small. This is the idea with God. God looks at the earth and the people on it and they are like little grasshoppers to Him.
It is false thinking to believe that God does not see you nor care about what you are going through. God never grows weary. God is not bound by time. We think in such short amounts of time. We live for right now. But God does not have to do that. His promises do not have to come right now because He is everlasting. He will do His work as He sees fit when it is good for Him. Wait for God to accomplish His purposes. Delight in knowing that God will accomplish His plan. This is how our strength is renewed. God will do as He said. He has the power to fulfill His purpose, and His promises. Nothing can stop Him.
You will soar on wings like eagles. You will run and not be weary or grow faint. When your strength and hope is found in the Lord, you do not grow weary. You do not lose heart or grow faint because you know God will do it. A correct perspective on human problems can only be achieved by having an adequate understanding of who God is. We must see the glory of God to be able to deal with our short term difficulties and disappointments. By seeing the majesty of God, we then have confidence that God knows our situation and will deliver us in the end.
- How do you describe the majesty of God in your life?
- Lord, be magnified in my life, let your name be exalted in all I do.
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FURTHER READING: Isaiah 6:1–8; Micah 3:1–8; Luke 12:8–21
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ESOCS Devotional 8 July 2022
