Morning: The message, "A Word for Hard Times," focused on Isaiah 51:1-8. In this passage, the Lord reminds his people that he will rescue them. He gives them three pieces of advise.
First, they are told to look back. The Lord instructs them to consider Abraham and Sarah. He is reminding them that their very existence is rooted in his promise to Abraham. He wants his people to know that he is capable of bringing life from a barren womb, a desert wasteland, or a difficult situation. We need to look back at his faithfulness, and remember he is always the same.
Second, they are told to look forward. God points them to the light that will dawn with the coming of Messiah. Isaiah's audience would have to look forward to that day, but we look back on the coming of Christ. We look forward to the second coming of Christ, when we will experience the fullness of the finished work of Christ.
Third, they are told to look up. It is easy to become overwhelmed with the fear of people. Yet, Jesus warned us to only fear God (Luke 12:4-5). The people that we fear will eventually disappear, but God's grace will endure forever.
We need to cling to Christ in the hard times, in those times where good seems overwhelmed by evil. We trust him because he has proven himself true. We keep on pursuing him because we know he rescue us in the end.
Evening: Business meeting.
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