Trusting God's Thoughts

Read Isaiah 55
 
THE glorious expression of God’s promises continue from Isaiah 55 and the gospels.
 
Isaiah 55:8 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
 
THIS passage is often quoted. But do many people use this when they give up on their own strength? Are they out of hope, realizing, “I’m done with this. What’s happening is not my way but the Lord’s way.” Perhaps, “God’s ways are not my ways.” is spoken more in frustration than in faith.    
   The power of this scripture comes when we realize the Lord’s ways are the way to go when you sign up, not when you resign. Each aspect of our lives – the ordinary and extraordinary – must begin with God. Hosea 14:9 Who is wise? He will realize these things. Who is discerning? He will understand them. The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them.
   The righteous life is trusting God’s ways. “Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us.” (1 John 3:24) From Isaiah to Hosea to 1 John, the Bible declares God’s way is to redeem us sinners into the Truth. His way is your light through dark valleys, your rest through the night, your eyes clearly see the right path. His way is a new journey of faith. The LORD’s way causes you to confess, “God’s ways are not my ways.” in trust, believing he has the best prepared for you.  
 
Verses 10-11 As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, 11 so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.
 
These words have long been a great encouragement to preachers, teachers, evangelists and church leaders. So very, very often our words of Jesus are rejected. People ignore the joy and wonder salvation offers to them. We are discouraged and wonder how we can reach them to teach them of God.
   Let us all then be encouraged as we obey Jesus’ command to, “Go, tell.” The Living Word of God has taught us, “The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life.” (John 6:63) When we speak his words, not ours, God will do with the Word as he desires.
 
Stop to Remember: When “God said.” the entire universe of immeasurable size, color, variety and wonder became real.