"The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; It shall blossom abun-
dantly and rejoice, even with joy and singing."
When God's Holy Spirit is at work reviving Christ's church, the entire fallen world benefits. Even those "wildernesses," "wastelands," and "deserts" come to life. This is true on a macrocosmic level, in that the whole created universe rejoices at God's visitation of His people; and it is true on a microcosmic scale, as the dark and parched places in the hearts of believers are fed and renewed.
Whatever you are facing today, do not be too undone by it. If you are in Christ and His church, there is more than enough hope for you. God delights to make you glad in Him. Trust the Lord for His sweet bles-
sings in Christ.
[Puritan quote of the day: "There is nothing but what God can easily do for us; there is none of our wants but what He can easily supply. Whatever our case is, it cannot be beyond God's help." --Jonathan Ed-
wards, in his sermon, "God does what He pleases"]
