March 25, 2025
Even in our darkest valleys, God is with us,
offering comfort, hope, and the promise of restoration.
His love sustains us through every trial.
This Weeks Theme Verse
2 Corinthians 1:3-4
‘Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,
who comforts us in all our troubles
so that we can comfort those in any trouble
with the comfort we receive from God.”
Isaiah 65:17-21
“See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I will create, for I will create Jerusalem to be a delight and its people a joy. I will rejoice over Jerusalem and take delight in my people; the sound of weeping and of crying will be heard in it no more. “Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years; the one who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere child; the one who fails to reach a hundred will be considered accursed. They will build houses and dwell in them; they will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.
These verses today are a vision of God’s ultimate plan for redemption, where suffering will be no more, and God’s people will experience unending peace and celebration. We need to remember, and the Prophet Isaiah helps us with this, that God’s constant vision and purpose of restoration is being worked out in this present moment, and is our future Hope as well.
We need to keep Isaiah 65 in mind in our various experiences of living. Challenging and demanding seasons in life stirs a deep longing for something new, hope for a fresh start, a new chapter, or renewal and healing where there has been pain. When life feels heavy, it’s natural to yearn for restoration, refreshment, and “the new”.
Pause for a moment, and think about What would it look like in our lives and our world to trust in God’s promise to bring joy and renewal, even in the midst of brokenness and suffering?
Perhaps the application of the promise of Isaiah 65:17-21 is to consider the question:
“Where do you need God’s restoration in your life?”
Ask God to renew your heart and trust in his promise keeping work, even in your heartache, and the discomfort of suffering.
We need to keep Isaiah 65 in mind in our various experiences of living. Challenging and demanding seasons in life stirs a deep longing for something new, hope for a fresh start, a new chapter, or renewal and healing where there has been pain. When life feels heavy, it’s natural to yearn for restoration, refreshment, and “the new”.
Pause for a moment, and think about What would it look like in our lives and our world to trust in God’s promise to bring joy and renewal, even in the midst of brokenness and suffering?
Perhaps the application of the promise of Isaiah 65:17-21 is to consider the question:
“Where do you need God’s restoration in your life?”
Ask God to renew your heart and trust in his promise keeping work, even in your heartache, and the discomfort of suffering.
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