Bruised reeds and dimly lit wicks Part 1

Bruised reeds and dimly lit wicks, we all fall into one of those categories. In Isaiah 42:3 we find a passage of scripture that is fascinating to me. The beginning part of this chapter deals with the Lord's servant, or Jesus, and how He will comfort hurting and lost humanity. A bruised reed he will not break. In bible days shepherds would take reeds from beside the streams and make musical instruments with them. If one got bent or chipped, they would just throw them away and make a new one. Notice what the word says here, bruised reeds I will not break. God is not going to throw you away just because you may be bruised or hurt in some manner. Life can cause us to feel bruised or hurt, but God is in the business of putting things back together not throwing them away. If there is a hurt in your life or you feel that you have been put on or discarded, give it to Jesus and He can make it all better. He can smooth out the hurts and pains of life.

Weariness

Do you ever get tired? I do. Do you ever get tired of doing good? I have to admit, sometimes I do. Galatians 6:9 tells us "let's not get tired of doing good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up".(NLT) I was awake in the early hours of the night, and as usual I began to pray. I guess I was tired because all I could pray was for enough strength to get through one more day. Sometimes it seems that life is not only hard, but downright unbearable. I won't give up, I know that my redeemer lives and he will comfort and reward those who seek him. One foot in front of the other and another day or week goes by. At just the right time we reap a harvest. Lord bring the harvest, I'm tired weak and hurting. I need something good! Ah there it is. His touch on my heart. He loves me, I know that. He cares for me, and wants the best for me. Sometimes I don't know what to ask or even what is best for me, but He knows. My Father in heaven knows what I need before I even ask. Lord I submit my will to you and know that nothing will ever come my way that I can't handle with your help. Thank you Lord for loving me in my frailty and fears. Thank you for all you do for me.

Priority

In Luke 10:38-42 there is a short story told of two women who loved Jesus. One was a typical server who was consumed with wanting everything to be in perfect order, and the other was more concerned with sitting and learning at the feet of Jesus. In the time we are living in we need to have the same attitude that Mary had. We must sit and learn and worship at the feet of Jesus. I firmly believe that we are in the last days upon this earth. Look around and see how quickly we have gone down hill in the last few months and years. It is a sad case when nearly 50 million babies have been killed in the name of choice. Our own government is leading us down a prim rose path of socialism, less freedom and more government control. We need to be sure about what we know and believe, because soon it may be against the law to even preach the gospel without compromise. We must learn to hide the word in our hearts and sit and worship at the feet of Jesus. Let us not get so caught up in doing, that we don't do what is the most needful, learning about Jesus. A great preacher once said, "to be much for God we must be much with God." Let us learn to be much with God! Let us truly live I Corinthians 2:10-16. Walk and live in the Spirit so we may have the mind of Christ.