Tuesday, March 9, 2021

EmmDev 2021-03-09 [Lent2021] Do you not know? (2)


Do you not know? (2)

(Don't be fooled by the brevity and telegram-style of today's dev - there is a lot to chew here...)

Previously we looked at Israel's heartache and struggle that are at the heart of this amazing chapter on rejuvenation. Now comes the mighty crescendo!
DO you not know?
Do YOU not know?
Do you NOT know?
Do you not KNOW?

God - yes that's who He is...
- Is everlasting
- Created everything
- Is untiring in power and unlimited in understanding
- He gives strength and power!

To whom?

To all who are weary and weak. Even the youths who thought they didn't need Him but realised that they too got tired and weary and they too could crash and burn.

There is rejuvenation:
- They can soar like eagles
- They can run and not grow weary
- They can walk and not be faint

And what do we have to do?
We hope in Him.
Does that sound too simple?
Have you tried it?
Really?
(We'll chat again tomorrow...)

Do you not know?
Have you not heard?
The LORD is the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth.
He will not grow tired or weary,
and his understanding no one can fathom.
He gives strength to the weary
and increases the power of the weak.
Even youths grow tired and weary,
and young men stumble and fall;
but those who hope in the LORD
will renew their strength.
They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary,
they will walk and not be faint.      (Isaiah40:28-31)