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A Word To The Weary
March 17, 2012
The people of Israel were struggling. They had been taken captive by the Babylonians and forced to live in a country far from home. What could the prophet Isaiah give these weary people to help them?
He gave them a prophecy of hope. It was a message from God relating to the promised Messiah. In Isaiah 50:4, the Savior Himself described the comfort and consolation He would one day bring: “The Lord God has given Me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary.”
These were words of dual comfort—both to the people in exile and to future generations whose lives would be touched by Jesus’ compassion. In the Gospels we see how Christ fulfilled the prophecy with “a word in season to him who is weary.” To the crowds who followed Him, Christ proclaimed: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matt. 11:28). Words of compassion indeed!
Jesus left us an example of how to minister to people who have grown weary. Do you know someone who needs a timely word of encouragement or the listening ear of a concerned friend? A word of comfort to the weary can go a long way.
Neither life nor death can ever
From the Lord His children sever,
For His love and deep compassion
Comforts them in tribulation. —Berg
Compassion is needed to heal the hurts of others.
Read: Isaiah 50:4-10
801 posted on
03/17/2012 6:42:25 AM PDT by
The Mayor
("If you can't make them see the light, let them feel the heat" — Ronald Reagan)
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802 posted on
03/17/2012 8:40:11 AM PDT by
jaycee
((("His eye is on the sparrow and I know He watches me.")))
To: The Mayor
“Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid ...”
King James Bible
John 14:27
“Peace I leave with you,
my peace I give unto you:
not as the world giveth,
give I unto you.
Let not your heart be troubled,
neither let it be afraid.”
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809 posted on
03/17/2012 11:02:14 AM PDT by
geologist
(The only answer to the troubles of this life is Jesus. A decision we all must make.)
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AN OLD IRISH TOAST
May your neighbors respect you,
Trouble neglect you,
The angels protect you,
and heaven accept you.
~HAPPY ST PATRICK'S DAY~
810 posted on
03/17/2012 11:03:42 AM PDT by
MEG33
(O Lord, Guide Our Nation)
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