BASIC SCRIPTURE: And Daily Verse for 8 March 2024
BASIC SCRIPTURE: ISAIAH 35: 4 -10
4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf shall be unstopped.
6 Then shall the lame man leap as an hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing: for in the wilderness shall waters break out, and streams in the desert.
7 And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes.
8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
9 No lion shall be there, nor any ravenous beast shall go up thereon, it shall not be found there; but the redeemed shall walk there:
10 And the ransomed of the Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
FINISH READING: Our Daily Manna 8 March 2024
DAILY VERSE Isaiah 35:4-10 (NIV)
“4 say to those with fearful hearts, ‘Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you.’
5 Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6 Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Water will gush forth in the wilderness and streams in the desert. 7 The burning sand will become a pool, the thirsty ground bubbling springs. In the haunts where jackals once lay, grass and reeds and papyrus will grow.
8 And a highway will be there; it will be called the Way of Holiness; it will be for those who walk on that Way. The unclean will not journey on it; wicked fools will not go about on it. 9 No lion will be there, nor any ravenous beast; they will not be found there. But only the redeemed will walk there, 10 and those the Lord has rescued will return. They will enter Zion with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.”
Encouragement: This passage from Isaiah 35 is a beautiful depiction of the restoration and transformation that God brings. It encourages those with fearful hearts to be strong and not fear, for God will come with salvation and divine retribution. The imagery of healing, restoration, and the flourishing of desolate places reflects the profound impact of God’s redemptive work.
As you meditate on these verses, let them inspire confidence in the Lord’s ability to bring about miraculous change. The promise of joy, gladness, and the fleeing away of sorrow and sighing is a reminder of the hope and ultimate fulfillment found in God’s promises.
May these words strengthen you, assuring you that God is the source of restoration and joy. If you have any specific questions or if there’s anything else you’d like to explore, feel free to let me know!
