It's Who He Is

Isaiah 61:1-3   The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon Me, for the Lord has anointed Me to bring good news to the poor.  He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed.  He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time of the Lord's favor has come and with it, the day of God's anger against their enemies.  

Acts 16:25-26  Around midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God and the other prisoners were listening.  Suddenly, there was a massive earthquake, and the prison was shaken to its foundations.  All the doors immediately flew open, and the chains of every prisoner fell off!

I heard this song yesterday for the first time and felt the overwhelming joy of who our Savior is. Recently I read in one of the daily devotionals I've been using that one of the ways to shine more for the Lord is to deepen our relationship with Him, coming to know Him more intimately.  And so it seems God has set out to make that a focus for me, and I'm thrilled to be on this new path with Him. This song felt like the first step onto this new roadway leading deeper into  the Lord's heart.

He is our Savior.  He is our leader, our way.    He is our freedom, our deliverance.  He is our teacher. As I was looking for the Isaiah passage, I came across one of those "jump off the page" verses (actually two parts to two verses, but who's counting).  Isaiah 42:3-4  He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle.  He will bring justice to all who have been wronged.  He will not falter or lose heart until justice prevails throughout the earth.  Even distant lands beyond the sea will wait for His instruction.  He's tender, loving, kind, strong, persevering, persistent.  Amazing, wonderful, awesome Lord.

Lord, I want to know You, I want to see Your face.  I want to hear Your voice, know You more each and everyday.  Lord, make Yourself known to Your children.  Let us find our freedom in You. Comfort those who struggle today with these words, with this song.  Encourage them.  And thank You for encouraging me.

Start a new journey today, seek the Lord's heart.  It's for you.