Do You Not Know? Have You Not Heard?
Do You Not Know? Have You Not Heard?
Sometimes we need to come to our senses. We can get so self-absorbed into our challenges in life that we forget about God Almighty and the actuality of His love for us. Troubles can hurt deeply — to the point where that is all we think about. We are so distracted with our efforts to solve our problems all by ourselves that we forget to look to our Lord for the help and strength we need.
Isaiah wants to have a word with us when we get into these sorts of tight spots. Isaiah 40:28-31 wants to wake us up to the truths about our lives,
Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the LORD, the creator of the ends of the earth
Does not become weary or tired.
His understanding is inscrutable.
He gives strength to the weary,
And to him who lacks might He increases power.
Though youths grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly,
Yet those who wait for the LORD
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary.
Because we are all obviously so weak, we need to learn to always turn to the LORD for the help we so desperately need. We have to learn to “wait for the LORD”. His timing and wisdom in giving us what we really need is always so much better than anything our strugglings can produce. Only those who humbly “wait for the LORD“ will gain the strength they need.
We trust Him because He is almighty — and He cares. We’ve heard this time and again. We’ve known it because we’ve been taught. But, we still tend to get discombobulated and fearful with every problem that comes our way. That’s why we need to settle down and take time to consider Isaiah’s words to us. They are a part of God’s eternal promises to us.
With hearts that look to the Everlasting God, our Creator and Redeemer, we say, “Hallelujah! Lord, thank You for always being near and caring for us. We do know and we have heard. Help us to remember and rest in You.”
Love,
Margaret
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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska
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… Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus …
A Christian devotional to glorify the LORD of lords and GOD of gods
Pray for our country
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The LORD made this day, let us rejoice and be glad in Him.
Psalm 118:24
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The word of the LORD is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30
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Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalm 33:1
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How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house!
They are ever praising Thee.
Psalm 84:4
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Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13
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O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 107:1
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Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Psalm 105:3
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