Daily Devotional

Isaiah 40:6-8 All humanity is grass, and all its loyalty is like the flowers of the field. Grass withers and flowers fade away when the Lord's breath blows on them; surely, the people are like grass.
Grass withers and flowers fade away when the Lord's breath blows on them, but the word of our God will stand forever.

vs 9 Behold your God!
Look! The Lord God comes with strength, and His arm rules for Him.
Look! His reward is with Him, and His payment accompanies Him.
Like a shepherd, He tends His flock. He gathers the lambs in His arms, carries them close to His heart, and gently leads the mother sheep.

May the Lord prepare our hearts through the teaching of His Word and the guidance of His Spirit. Let us humble our proud thoughts, cultivate good desires, smooth out our rough and stubborn tempers, and remove every obstacle in our path. This way, we can be ready to follow His will here on earth and be prepared for His heavenly kingdom.

What belongs to fallen humanity, or what they do, is like the grass and its flowers—temporary and fleeting. What value do the titles and possessions of a dying sinner have when they ultimately leave him condemned? The word of the Lord can provide what no human effort can. The joyful message of Christ's coming must be shared to the ends of the earth.

Satan is the strong man armed, but our Lord Jesus is even stronger, and He will accomplish all that He intends to do. Jesus Christ is the good Shepherd; He cares tenderly for young converts, weak believers, and those who are feeling sorrowful. Through His word, He requires no more service from us than we can give, and through His providence, He does not bring more trouble than we can bear. May we recognize our Shepherd's voice and follow Him, proving ourselves to be His sheep.

John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice. I know them, and they follow Me.

God's love for the world is shown in His redemption of it by giving His only begotten Son. John 3:16

Be encouraged, for God will help those who depend humbly on Him, those who wait on Him, and those who find strength in His divine grace.

Isaiah 40:31 They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.