SCRIPTURE
Studied: Isaiah 65
OBSERVATION
Isaiah 65:16 ~ I am God! I can be trusted. Your past troubles are gone; I no longer think of them. When you pray for someone to receive a blessing, or when you make a promise, you must do it in my name. I alone am the God who can be trusted.
APPLICATION
Several things in this short verse that just ‘rang my bell’ this morning:
- Not only is He God, but that He can be trusted! I don’t remember ever doubting this, but to hear God say it is such an overwhelming reminder that we can place our trust in the living God and leave it there, knowing that He can be trusted to deal with our issues no matter how great or small, no matter whether it’s a ‘yes’ response or ‘no’, or ‘not now’. So often we get so hung up on our desired answer being the only answer we want to hear. But let’s also remember that if we place our faith and trust in God for the ‘right’ answer, then we have to accept the answer He provides. Remember, He can be trusted!
- “Your past troubles are gone; I no longer think of them!” Then why should we carry around the weight of our past troubles? Why should we let them spoil our joy today? A good old song reads, “
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