Nov 27 - The Lord is the Everlasting God

The Lord is the Everlasting God

Sunday, November 27, 2022

by Lori Wheeler

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 40

The scripture passage I was given to read and study and pray over comes from Isaiah 40:28-31, and I cannot think of better verses to kick off this Advent Season, as they are all about the wait.   

Have you never heard?

    Have you never understood?

The Lord is the everlasting God,

    the Creator of all the earth.

He never grows weak or weary.

    No one can measure the depths of his understanding.

He gives power to the weak

    and strength to the powerless.

Even youths will become weak and tired,

    and young men will fall in exhaustion.

But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.

    They will soar high on wings like eagles.

They will run and not grow weary.

    They will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:28-31

Such words of comfort and a wonderful reminder that, in a world where things are far too hectic, where I don’t always understand why things happen as they do, where physical or mental illnesses happen, where family troubles sometimes seem overwhelming, where physical disasters, spiritual warfare, sorrow, loss, grief and any other life altering event occurs, we can rest assured that God is still on the throne. He is our Creator, He will not tire, and He understands more than we ever can; He can give us strength in any situation. We can depend on Him. When we give every single burden to him and choose not to pick them back up and carry them. We will be strengthened beyond even our expectations or desires to not only survive those things, but to also flourish through the experiences. We can soar to heights that give us a bird’s eye view, we will run and not stop to overthink our condition because we will have our eyes on what is beyond our current situation, and we will be able to walk with the strength of God. So yes, the Advent Season is upon us, and I can go with the expectation that God is with me and I will anxiously await not only the celebration of Christmas, but also His second coming. Praise be to God!  

Blessings-Lori  

Advent Family Prayer

God of Love,

Your son, Jesus, is your greatest gift to us.

He is a sign of your love.

Help us walk in that love during the weeks of Advent,

As we wait and prepare for his coming.

We pray in the name of Jesus, our Savior.

- Author Unknown