Isaiah
40:4-5
Every
stumbling block you face in your life is guaranteed to become a stepping stone
when you walk according to the will and plan of God… As a child of God we have to
have the mindset that trouble will arise; however in and through it we will not
only come out, but we will be better than we were when we first went in… The
word that came to Isaiah informs us today that Every valley shall be
exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low… A valley is a
low area of land usually found between a hill or mountain; on the other hand, a
hill is a raised area of land (a mountain being a little higher than a hill)… I
clarify these things to make the point of what Isaiah is saying to us today,
the things in your life that appear in one form will be flipped and transformed
into another form when you walk by faith and not sight… There are areas of you
life that you think are low points and God wants you to know that He can lift;
there are situations that you face which you think cannot be conquered because
they are to high and steep, the word of God for you today is that He can make
them manageable so that you can cross over… No situation is too hard for our
God; even when things seem to be spiraling out of control in your life, know
that the crooked shall be made straight… The things you face in life are
challenging you to display your faith and not just speak about it… This is why
we are assured to have trials and tribulations, hardships and despair… There is
a greater work being performed in the midst of the storm you face and you can
maintain your standing in Christ by knowing that the glory of the Lord shall
be revealed… For something to be revealed, it must first be concealed… The
things in your life that are concealing your destiny and God’s grace are
serving the purpose of setting the stage for you and the hand of God to be
revealed in the lives of others… Despite how daunting this Christian journey
may appear to be, there is good news for you and I to hold on to… There are
many people of this world who appear to be succeeding and many phases of life,
many who don’t walk according to the will of God; however, they seem to be
living life to the fullest… Isaiah informs us today that we must be careful not
to get caught of in the way things appear or seem to be because “…the glory
of the Lord shall be revealed…” God is revealed in the most uncertain
situations, it’s when you know that you can’t handle it or that you don’t have
the authority over it that God is revealed in and through it… This is how the
beauty and majesty of the Lord is revealed in your life… You face valleys,
hills, mountains and crooked paths so that you know and others see that God is
the only one, who can transform, lift and overcome… Make no mistake about
it; in the end, God will be exalted… Everyone will come to know your path
and see how God has kept you and secured you… His glory is revealed when people
come to know that it wasn’t anything that you did, but the grace and mercy that
God deposited in your life that has been your crutch… There are times in life
when circumstances aren’t what you desire them to be; situations that seem
unfair and unjust; times when the trials and tribulations, the storms and rain
just are too much to even comprehend. Again, this passage taken today informs
us that the glory of the Lord will be revealed. This is encouraging to
me because I firmly believe that God has our best interest at heart, He never
said that the road would be easy, but He did say that His glory would be
revealed. That means that we will behold His majesty, we will see His
omnipotence and feel His favor. Some things take place in your life so that you
will understand that only God can deliver you, some things happen so that you
will increase in faith in the Lord. This text tells us that all flesh will see
it, those who persecute you will see His goodness; those who rob you of
your joy will see His mercy upon you; all this will come to fruition simply because
as Isaiah says, “…the Lord hath spoken it…” There will be dark days
where people will see your sorrows, but know that this is the time where God is
manifesting His will, this is the time that He is instilling His plan, this is
the time where He makes sure that His name is exalted by your deliverance…,
Hebrews 12:11 says, “No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful.
Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those
who have been trained by it.” What God is saying through the prophet today
is that we don’t mourn as a people without hope, what God is saying is that you
should consider it pure joy whenever you face trials and tribulations… What God
is saying today is that your trials allow people to see His glory! Sometimes
the trials that you face aren’t meant for you, but you have to go through them
so that you may show others your faith and God may show the world His
faithfulness… He said He would never leave you nor forsake you; God said it,
I believe it and that settles it!!!
BE BLESSED!!!
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