So, all this talk of destruction and judgment.. but what about the people that remained faithful. well, here it is - finally.
God will make a way - like a highway that is going in one direction. No side streets, no distractions.. just a highway to the one place you need to go to.. towards God. This is not Success Drive or Foolish Way or Sinners Court.. This is Heavenly Court or Holy Way.. you get what I mean.
There are so many images of redemption --
desert and parched land -- will be GLAD
wilderness - REJOICE
[these words just do not belong together -- but that's God's redeeming work]
Feeble hands will be STRENGTHENED
knees that give way/shake/can't stand - will be STEADY
fearful hearts - STRONG
God will come to judge.
But, more importantly - God will come to save us. There is something to look forward to and it WILL be worth it in the end. All the years of your friends, your family calling you a fool for following some religion - giving your time, your money.. all of this - will be worth it.
because one day - "everlasting joy will crown their heads"
Can you imagine it? Everlasting joy? A joy that can never end?
Take it all in.. because one day we're going to get there.
A song based on this chapter...another oldie but a goodie.
I liked this passage. On the day of judgement, it won't matter who the poor or rich ones are, or the whole or crippled ones. If they tried to follow God faithfully and trusted him, then they will all be saved.
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