Wed., 6/3/20 Devotion (Isa. 35:1-2a)

Today's encouragement comes from Isaiah 35:1 & 2a, where we read these words:

"The wilderness and the wasteland shall be glad for them, and the desert shall rejoice and blossom as the rose; It shall blossom abundantly and re-joice, 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 church; and it is true on a microcosmic scale, as the dark and parched places in the hearts of souls regenerated in Jesus are fed and renewed.

Whatever we are facing today, let us not be undone by it. If we are in Christ and His church, there is more than enough hope for us. God delights to make us glad in Him. Let us trust the Lord for His sweet blessings 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 Edwards, in his sermon, "God does what He pleases"]