Scripture: Isaiah 57.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Isaiah 57:1-2 (NLT)
¹ Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come.
² For those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

Because of our sadness in the passing of a loved one, we often tend to get really upset at God for taking our parent, or child or really best friend. However, at the end of verse 1 we are reminded that God actually loved that person so much that He decided to protect them from the evil to come. Wow, we are frequently reminded of God’s love in our everyday lives, but what an amazing thing to be reminded that He loves us enough that He is willing to snatch us away from undue evil or earthly punishment! There is additional scripture that says that He will not put more on us than we could bear, but have we ever stopped to think that this may include removing us from situations or dangers that may really test us beyond our ability to withstand? We must always remember that God’s ways are not our ways and that things done by God are well done. Think about this: He loved us so much that He gave His only Son to die a cruel death in order that we might have access to Him and His kingdom. How difficult would it be then to believe that He would evacuate us from this evil world before things really impact us and may even cause us to turn away from Him? Love does not always mean being flooded with gifts and good things that are visible to us. Sometimes love means removing us to avoid unrecognized dangers that may otherwise burden us. I serve a God of total love in every respect, would you like to receive Him as Your Lord and Savior today? Please contact me by using the email link below and let me introduce you to my Lord.

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Father, Your Word is filled with nuggets that help me to get a better understanding of You and Your love for me. While this study today may seem morbid to some, I am encouraged that total love means that all quadrants of life would be affected by the results of that love. Thank You for loving me through every aspect of life, even those times when I may not be lovable at all. Please make Your love evident to those that may read this devotional today so that they may have a desire to know You personally and experience that awesome love that is so evident through all walks of life, to those that accept You and align themselves with Your will and way.

 

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