Tuesday, October 28, 2008

God's Reaction to His Rebellious Children

Isaiah 30:8-21 has been the theme verses this week for Bible Study. "Breaking Free" comes when we stop rebelling against God. While it's easy to say, it's more difficult to do than you'd think. However, I love the following verses on God's grace and love for us, even when we have been obstinant with Him:

15 This is what the Sovereign LORD, the Holy One of Israel, says:
"In repentance and rest is your salvation,
in quietness and trust is your strength...

18 Yet the LORD longs to be gracious to you;
he rises to show you compassion.
For the LORD is a God of justice.
Blessed are all who wait for him!

19 O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. How gracious he will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hears, he will answer you. 20 Although the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, your teachers will be hidden no more; with your own eyes you will see them. 21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."

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