we long for you.
Be our strength every morning,
our salvation in time of distress. - Is 33:2 NIV
How many of us can truthfully say that we long for the Lord, that he is the one we rely on for our strength above any other, that he is the one we call on in the morning? Most of us have another view. We see strength in numbers, whether it is the size of our army or our bank account, if we're truthful, that's what we're relying on. God's grace, what is that? Grace is a weak thing, a thing of beauty perhaps, but not of strength. Grace is not something we run after, not something we seek although it is the thing we need most. We need God's eye of favor, his love and mercy, more than anything else. Whether we realize it or not, God's grace is the thing that gives us life, that gives us salvation, that keeps us from falling. It's a free gift, given to all who come to the conclusion that they cannot do it by their own power.
Strengthen the feeble hands,
steady the knees that give way;
say to those with fearful hearts,
“Be strong, do not fear;
your God will come,
he will come with vengeance;
with divine retribution
he will come to save you.” - Is 35:3-4 NIV
To those that call, God will be gracious, he will be their strength, their salvation.
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