Isa 35:1 The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose.
Isa 35:2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.
Isa 35:3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
Isa 35:4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; he will come and save you.
The Excellency of Carmel is Fruitfulness.
Carmel is in a mountain range in Israel, known for the fruit orchards and vineyards. During blossom time, the warm breezes make the entire area a vast perfumed land. It is beautiful and useful.
Joh 15:8 Here in is my father glorified,(praised) that ye bear much fruit, and be made my disciples.
LORD, help us to bear fruit and Glorify you today.
Php 3:11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
Php 3:12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because
Christ Jesus has made me his own.
Php 3:13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,
Php 3:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
Php 3:15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you.
Php 3:16 Only let us hold true to what we have attained.
"All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus!
Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel!
He comes alongside us when we go through hard times,
And before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else
Who is going through hard times so that we can be there
For that person just as God was there for us.
We have plenty of hard times that come from following the Messiah,
But no more so than the good times of his healing comfort—
We get a full measure of that, too." (2Cor.1:3-5)
"O My Afflicted People, Tempest-Tossed and Troubled,
I will Rebuild you on a Foundation of Sapphires
And Make the Walls of your Houses from Precious Jewels." (Is.54:11)
We Praise You, our Shepherd of Grace;
Your Wonders have Captured our Hearts.
There is No One Like Unto Thee,
Our Majestic God!
We Love You,
And Long for the Dawning of Eternity's Day.
O Lord, Grant Showers of Blessings
To the Children of Your Love.
Bring us All Together in Thy Kingdom,
In our Savior's Name, amen.