Daily Devotion for June 11, 2024

 

Devotion:

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Read Isaiah 49:5-6.

The passage that we read here is part of a hymn, a poem that makes us look at the servant of the Lord, who will come to rescue an overwhelmed humanity. For a better understanding of vv. 5-6, it is suggested to read Isaiah 49:1-6. It is a message for everyone, and it is a message that comes to us from eternity.

1. What are we told here about the servant of the Lord? God's plan has always been to gather his own through his servant. This servant comes so that God's people can enjoy a restored relationship with God. He is worthy of honor because God is his strength. As we read this passage, we rejoice because we understand that in Christ God is now our strength.
2. What is the purpose of this servant? In his wonderful plan of love, God will not only restore Israel, but this servant will bring the light of salvation to the ends of the earth. We are also told that we are not the ones who should go to God, he is the one who comes to us. Do we realize that this great love story is now our own story and that we are part of God's loving plan for his creation? We are the people who have been rescued and who now share this rescue with those who have not yet received it. We are part of this great love story!

Personal Worship Opton:

Thank God for his work in the world and in you. Ask him not only to receive the light, but also to share it with others.