God Gave the Witness

Scripture:
Incline your ear, and come to Me.
    Listen, so that your soul may live,
and I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
    even the sure mercies of David.
See, I have given him as a witness to the people,
    a leader and commander to the people.
Surely you shall call a nation that you do not know,
    and nations that did not know you shall run to you
because of the Lord your God,
    even the Holy One of Israel;
    for He has glorified you.
Isaiah 55:3-5

Observation: While the first two verses of Isaiah 55 are more famous - a call to follow the Messiah and receive the bread of life instead of food and drink that does not satisfy - these next three verses dig deeper into the Messiah's mission. His words will provide an everlasting promise of life. He will lead people who are called from nations far away, and those nations will come to understand and glorify God.

Application: My faith is firm on this foundation - the Lord God almighty, maker of heaven and earth, provided his son Jesus as the Messiah and savior, so that by faith alone I may have eternal life. This is my hope, my joy, my praise, my peace, my understanding, and my belief.

I am that person from a nation they - the Israelites, or anyone else of that era - did not know. But I listened, and found Jesus, he who is God's witness, and my leader whose commands I seek to obey.

This is, again, what I must improve. I must soften my heart toward the Lord, while hardening and fixing my mind on his word. I must find a way to love those who contend against goodness, whether that is directed at me, my family, or just random things. My way should be about meditating on the word, and seeking those things above. I wish to listen - more and more - so that my soul may live.

Prayer: Lord, I continue to pray continually for my son. However, I do wish to do so constructively and in your way, discerning your will. I trust in you, by faith that will not be shaken. I will praise you in this storm. Amen.