Monday, December 27, 2010

Beloved....

"'I will deliver you...and this is the sign to you from the LORD, that the LORD will do this thing which He has spoken: Behold, I will bring the shadow on the sundial, which has gone down with the sun on the sundial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward.' so the sun returned ten degrees on the dial by which it had gone down."
-Isaiah 38:8

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The implications of this verse are stunning, and, barring divine intervention, earth-shattering.  These words were given by God to Hezekiah in answer to his petition for deliverance from death.  

Moved by His beloved's prayer, God quite literally moved heaven and earth to save Hezekiah, to deliver and defend him.  In response to one person's cry for help, the Creator of the universe altered the course of everything that makes the world go 'round.  Flaunting physics, daring the sun to defy Him, He demonstrated His deity over His own creation for the sake of His chosen, His child.

As we approach the new year, and all it holds, let us remember Who holds us...let us remember the place we hold in His heart...

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"He delivered me because He delighted in me."
-Psalm 18:19

3 comments:

Jennifer Richardson said...

He delivers us because He delights in us!
Wow....love is such a miracle.
So easy to forget this massive Love
that hovers over and burns brightly for us.
Thanks for this beautiful reminder
from your gorgeous heart.
Pulling and praying for you, friend:)
-Jennifer

Relyn Lawson said...

I was stopping by because I wanted to wish you a happy new year and thank you for being a follower of my blog. It means a lot to me. Thank you. May your new year be filled with laughter, more joy than sorrow, peace, and wisdom. Blessings to you. Happy new year!

Nancy said...

He delights in us...that alone is unbelievable but to think He would go to such lengths for us.....WOW I have to ponder this.......

You always make me think deeper when I visit....Thanks sweet friend.....by the way, I have another picture for you.....

Hugs and blessings