Isa 61:1-4 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me … To appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they might be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that he might be glorified. And they shall build the old wastes, they shall raise up the former desolations, and they shall repair the waste cities, the desolations of many generations.
In light of the recent floods that have devastated and continue to impact so many in our area, our own church/building included, this week’s devotional is dedicated to all those who are suffering, those who have offered up prayers on our behalf, and those who have offered or given physical aid. May God pour out his blessings on you in the days and weeks ahead.
At the time of this blog entry our church building still contains at least one foot of water above the floor level. Early reports indicate the water has started falling and we pray it continues to drop speedily. Thank you to the church members and other kind-hearted people, whose names we don’t necessarily know, who helped remove items from the church or who helped with community sandbagging efforts. We were able to salvage most of the contents of the church. Although our minds may be filled with uncertainty at this time, we are certain that God knows exactly, precisely what He is doing, and we trust Him. Hold fast to the above passage of scripture and believe with me that out of ashes, God will bring forth beauty … out of our mourning, joy will break forth.
GOD BLESS AND HAVE A GREAT WEEK!