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Taken out of context, the images this verse brings to our imagination could be little lambs frolicking in the sunshine. The Great Shepherd leaning on His staff, chuckling at how cute the little creatures are. And, I’m sure there’s a bit of that within the context of this chapter, however, the true picture is different.
Back when I worked in the corporate world, a high ROI was paramount. Division heads and executives wanted to know that Return on Investment. Too low? Get rid of the project. Great ROI? How could it be more successful or replicated?
For the last several years, I’ve joined the ranks of souls who choose a word for the year. Selecting my word took a few weeks, but finally one rose above the others: Chazak!
This is one of those verses we memorized in school. It scared me as a kid. With my reading and comprehension issues, what I heard in my head was, “Girl, you’re gonna die because you definitely sin.”
“Good conduct.” Does showing our deeds in the gentleness of wisdom looks different than “ordinary” deeds? On the surface, probably not. But wisdom deepens everything we do from a kind word to a kind deed. Why?
Sometimes we just don’t want to do the right thing, do we?
This is a song. A song of triumph. Isaiah is prophesying of a coming day when the Jewish people will sing — and learn — from this song. At long last, the oppressed will be lifted up by El Elyon [GOD Most High].
What was Jesus speaking of when He instructed the crowds — and us — to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness?
More of the beauty and wonder that is faith and trust. More than “I believe.” It is “taste and see” and taking refuge in our Heavenly Father.
