But two chapters later the situation has changed. Boston reminds us to keep our focus on Gods grace, even in our suffering: The truth is, the crook in the lot is the great engine of Providence for making men appear in their true colours, discovering both their ill and their good. W. M. Statham quoted in Spence & Exell, op. Neither faints nor is weary. 7 Reasons Why God Makes a "Crook" in a Christian's Lot I will make darkness light before them, Why have you despised the word of theLord,to do what is evil in his sight? 29 He gives power to the weak, God, as only God can do, made these crooked things straight. Do you want this freedom? Now in Isaiah 45:2,3 - And do not return there, It's an encouragement to know that we serve a God Who will make the crooked places straight, make the rough places smooth, level the exalted places, and level the mountains. Then shall the crooked be made straight. 4 Show me Your ways, O LORD; 6. We see in our opening scripture from Isaiah 40, that even a humungous, monstrous mountain in your life can be brought down to a level place for your progress to continue. Unless otherwise indicated, all content is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Then there are gates, not just any little wooden gate, but a huge metal gate, it is formidable and imposing, designed to stop us getting through. They stoop; they bow down together; they cannot save the burden, but themselves go into captivity. Taken from the March 2020 issue of our bi-monthly Arise & Build printed newsletter. Click now to subscribe. 5 Lead me in Your truth and teach me, Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall become straight, and the rough places shall become level ways. Find the highway in your desert, see your crooked situation made straight - wait on the Lord, praying in the spirit and reading His word, 10 Practical Ways to Help People Who Are Hurting, No Matter How You Feel Right Now, Your Life Is Worth Living, 3 Good Things to Remember When You Feel Anxious about the Future. And cut the bars of iron. And God will make the crooked things in your life straight, as well. He has given us the example and teachings of the Messiah. When God commands us (for prepare ye is in the plural) to prepare the Lords way by making the highway in the desert straight (Isa. Cyrus was considered a world leader during his time. So, I searched. n Much of the "church" has been going the wrong way for a long time and all the while assuming God is with them. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. And to those who have no might He increases strength. The everlasting God, the LORD, Ask Jesus to help you repent). Change is on the way. When all is dried up and lifeless and there is hardly any green to be seen, the sweet deliverance of the gentle rain can revive the weary old plant and make it vibrant again. 36:26). Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. 12:7-9). Brass is strong; imagine it breaking.
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