Isaiah 57:14-15

God says, “REBUILD THE ROAD! Clear away the rocks and stones so my people can return from captivity!”
The high and lofty one who lives in eternity, the Holy One, says this: “I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble. I RESTORE THE THE CRUSHED SPIRIT OF THE HUMBLE AND REVIVE THE COURAGE OF THOSE WITH REPENTANT HEARTS.”

I hope you get out of this what I got. It says, “Clear away the rocks and stones”… To me that says help get rid of barriers that prevent someone from being free from their bondage/addiction. Did you get that?
Also, do you get that Jesus dwells in the presence of those who’s spirits are crushed and humbled? And that it is a high and holy place! Who ever thought that being with the broken, homeless, addicted, and humbled person could bring the presence of God? Do they have a lot of work ahead of them? Yes! Of course they do. They also have MANY barriers to overcome and it’s up to us stronger, more grounded Christ followers to help remove them.

Isaiah 32:18-19

My people will live in safety, quietly at home. They will be at rest. Even if the forest should be destroyed and the city torn down, the Lord will greatly bless his people.

God is so awesome…

Went to the coast this past weekend. When I see the ocean I am reminded of the vastness of God. The ocean so huge you can’t see across it. The waves continue to roll in and out crashing on themselves. I am fascinated by the ocean. I imagine how peaceful it is under the water out in the deep. I am so grateful for the spring time weather.

Isaiah 40:31
But those who trust in the LORD will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.

Triumph instead of tragedy…

So, yesterday my husband took our little pit for a run along side his bike. She loves going for bike ride and boy can she run fast. She is so strong that for the first half mile my husband doesn’t have to peddle. She has a tendency to be a little aggressive towards other dogs but usually she doesn’t care when she’s running along side the bike. Well another little yapper came running out charging her. It startled my husband and he feared for the little dog and slammed on his breaks. He flew over the handle bars and slammed his head into the pavement.

He came home bloody and dazed. Needless to say it freightened me. My son and I cleaned him up. My dad who lives down the street and a retired paramedic came over to check him out and bandaged his head. No, he wasn’t wearing a helmet. My dad gave him a lecture on head injuries and then let it go. Today… we bought helmets. I am so thankful for the hand of God in our lives. I don’t know what I would do without my husband.

Isaiah 54:17 (KJV)

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

God speaks…

Sometimes God speaks to me in weird ways, so when I think it might be Him I check it out. Here’s what happened this evening.

I was in Lowe’s today with my husband and as we were walking down one of the aisles and I hear over the intercom, “Isaiah 418.” “Isaiah 418.” Hmmm I thought, I wonder if the Lord is trying to say something to me. So, I looked up the scripture after I got home. Here is what it says…

Isaiah 4:18 (NLT)

He will keep you safe.
But to Israel and Judah
he will be a stone that makes people stumble,
a rock that makes them fall.
And for the people of Jerusalem
he will be a trap and a snare.

I’m still not sure how it applies to me but it was worth a shot.