07/16/08: Isaiah 55
Ted:
"'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,' declares the LORD. 'As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts'" (Isaiah 55:8,9). This shows how it is impossible for us to figure out God and predict what He will do in our lives, on a day-to-day basis. Because of that, we must put our trust in Him to know what is best for us.
Millennial prophecy: "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the LORD's renown, for an everlasting sign, which will not be destroyed" (Isaiah 55:12,13). After Jesus returns, all of nature will rejoice, and it never will stop.
"'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,' declares the LORD. 'As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts'" (Isaiah 55:8,9). This shows how it is impossible for us to figure out God and predict what He will do in our lives, on a day-to-day basis. Because of that, we must put our trust in Him to know what is best for us.
Millennial prophecy: "You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands. Instead of the thornbush will grow the pine tree, and instead of briers the myrtle will grow. This will be for the LORD's renown, for an everlasting sign, which will not be destroyed" (Isaiah 55:12,13). After Jesus returns, all of nature will rejoice, and it never will stop.
