Isaiah 31-35<\/a><\/p>\nDaily Thought<\/b><\/p>\n
\u201cWho among us can dwell with the consuming fire? Who among us can dwell with everlasting burnings?\u201d (Isaiah 33:14). Isaiah calls out against the godless, announcing judgment upon the nations. God is a consuming fire; his way is \u201cthe Way of Holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it\u201d (Isaiah 35:8). Isaiah appears a prophet of doom, but his question, \u201cWho among us,” has an answer. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nHe who walks righteously and speaks uprightly,
\nwho despises the gain of oppressions,
\nwho shakes his hands, lest they hold a bribe,
\nwho stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed
\nand shuts his eyes from looking on evil (Isaiah 33:15).\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n
Isaiah, prophet of doom, is a proclaimer of hope, \u201cFor the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us\u201d (Isaiah 33:22). He speaks of a people who walk with God, fight oppression, pursue righteousness.\u00a0\u201cArise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you\u201d (Isaiah 60:1). Isaiah summons a people of God to reflect God\u2019s glory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nThere was a concert at the shopping plaza down the street. The band played songs by Journey. Remember Journey? \u201cDon\u2019t Stop Believin\u2019,\u201d \u201cAny Way You Want,\u201d \u201cWheel in the Sky.\u201d\u00a0I closed my eyes and could hear Steve Perry on lead vocals. Except it was not Steve Perry. It was a guy imitating Steve Perry, and he sounded a lot like him. A LOT like him. They were reflecting Journey\u2019s glory and they were good. I thought to myself, what if the real Journey band was in the audience listening to their songs being performed by this band? I bet they would have loved them. I bet they would have clapped. I bet they would have said, \u201cWell done!\u201d (Matthew 25:23).<\/p>\n
\u201cLet your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.\u201d (Matthew 5:16).\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\nWhen we reflect the glory of God, we perform and God is applauded.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\nDaily Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n
Father God, when I think of Your Son, how He lived and how He died and how He rose again, I see a picture of You. He is the image, the perfect image of the invisible God. When we see Jesus, we see the Father, we see You. Father, Son, Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n
May I be an imitator of You, as well, so that when people see me, they see what You are like. I won\u2019t be perfect, but I will aim for it. You began the work in me, and I trust You will continue it daily. May I love like You love, forgive as You forgive, seek Your righteousness and Your ways, and follow Your steps wherever You lead. And may I live in such a way that You are forever and always praised.<\/p>\n
Amen<\/p>\n
Daily Question<\/b><\/p>\n
What are some examples of God\u2019s glory being displayed in your actions?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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