Today's missed opportunity is tomorrow's regret. Therefore, seizing the opportunity of the moment is the highest priority.
"Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. 'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,' declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:6-9)
There is never a better time to set things straight between the LORD and ourselves than the present moment. Has a sinful habit become a spiritual roadblock? Has fervor for our relationship with the LORD cooled, and the spiritual embers dimmed? Have worldly pursuits supplanted our divine relationship? This very moment is the right time for decision. The LORD is near and willing, if we are ready. He will act if we are ready to act. We must both call upon Him and be willing to forsake thoughts and actions that are displeasing to Him. If we return, He will extend compassion and mercy to us.
The enemy's great tactic is to keep us so busy that we never pause for introspection. It is only when we stop to consider our thoughts and ways, and clearly see our deficiencies, that we are able to call upon the God of mercy. And, in that moment, renewal comes with the freshness of rain on parched ground.
However things are between the LORD and ourselves at this moment, surely there is room for improvement. "Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near." The fact is, He IS near, and ready to receive and renew us. Why not take this moment to call upon Him, and experience newness and energy that will overshadow your present circumstances.
Praying that this moment will be a truly life-changing one.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012
"Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way And the unrighteous man his thoughts; And let him return to the LORD, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. 'For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,' declares the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways And My thoughts than your thoughts." (Isaiah 55:6-9)
There is never a better time to set things straight between the LORD and ourselves than the present moment. Has a sinful habit become a spiritual roadblock? Has fervor for our relationship with the LORD cooled, and the spiritual embers dimmed? Have worldly pursuits supplanted our divine relationship? This very moment is the right time for decision. The LORD is near and willing, if we are ready. He will act if we are ready to act. We must both call upon Him and be willing to forsake thoughts and actions that are displeasing to Him. If we return, He will extend compassion and mercy to us.
The enemy's great tactic is to keep us so busy that we never pause for introspection. It is only when we stop to consider our thoughts and ways, and clearly see our deficiencies, that we are able to call upon the God of mercy. And, in that moment, renewal comes with the freshness of rain on parched ground.
However things are between the LORD and ourselves at this moment, surely there is room for improvement. "Seek the LORD while He may be found; Call upon Him while He is near." The fact is, He IS near, and ready to receive and renew us. Why not take this moment to call upon Him, and experience newness and energy that will overshadow your present circumstances.
Praying that this moment will be a truly life-changing one.
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2012
posted by steve @ 8:03 AM
2 Comments:
At 8:47 AM,
Preacher Dennis said…
Thanks Steve,
I needed that blog this Monday Morning. I know that scripture well but thanks for bringing it to my attention. Peter wanted to "stir up pure minds by way of remembrance". Thanks again.
Dennis
At 11:17 AM,
steve said…
Thanks for commenting, Dennis. Yes, this is a familiar passage to many, but if it spoke in a personal way then God's Spirit used it for a specific purpose for you today. I'd like to think this has been used to "stimulate one another to love and good deeds" (Heb.10:24).
Steve
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