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A Path through the Wilderness

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Fulfillment of God’s Promises

In the Old Testament, while the nation of Israel was scattered across the land in exile for their disobedience, God was still actively working through the prophets to speak to His people. And in Isaiah 40, God tells Isaiah to comfort the people because God will return to save them.

The people of God were called to prepare themselves for the return of the Lord. It was foretold that there would be a prophet who would lead the way for God in the midst of the wilderness.

This wilderness imagery is important because God had previously led His people out of Egypt through the wilderness. This was the place of God’s great deliverance of Israel and also the place of God’s next great deliverance.

In Matthew 3:3, we find Isaiah 40:3 quoted as John the Baptist is in the wilderness preparing the people of God for the coming of Jesus. John is the voice calling out, asking the people to turn from their ways and prepare for the coming King.

The long-awaited promises of God from Isaiah and the other prophets are fulfilled in the ministry of Jesus.

When we read Isaiah and the Gospels together, we learn how God continues to be faithful to His people. He follows through on His promises. He doesn’t leave His people; instead, He makes a path through the wilderness to bring them new life.

Take some time to think about your own life. Consider during this season of Advent and time of reflection: How has God been faithful to you?

Godly Wisdom

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Where do we find Godly wisdom? In His Word, of course. So, with that thought, here is a potpourri of verses that I read and meditated on this morning. These are in no particular order except as I read them in my devotionals this morning. They all spoke to me in different ways. Which one, if any, speaks most to your heart?

Do you have a favorite verse that speaks to your heart and resonates within your soul? Please share it in the comments.

Note that all illustrations above were created by me on Canva. I usually use the YouVersion Bible App and its designs but it was down this morning, so I created my own. Glory to God for His Word that gives me comfort, intelligence and all I need to face a new day!