Today's Verses: Isaiah 58:9-12, 2 Timothy 2:1-2
The passage for today describes a believer taking the "yoke" and burdens of life, and casting them aside. Now in addition, the judgments and wickedness will also be cast away in a way of humbling ourselves.
As we are more honest and humble with ourselves, we can honestly pour ourselves into discipling others. This holds true with all areas of life, and as v. 10 describes, "if you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday sun."
No where in this passage is the believer described as comfortable, instead the writer describes them out of their comfort zone feeding the hungry and satisfying the afflicted. This process of becoming uncomfortable starts with v. 9a., "then you shall call, and the Lord will answer, you shall cry, and he will say, 'Here I am.'..." This whole process of staying uncomfortable and concerned occurs by staying humble and honest, while responding to God's direction in our lives.
2 Timothy 2:1-2 "You then, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable people who will also be qualified to teach others."
In addition, both of these passages describe what the true heart of growth in Christianity is. If we humble and free ourselves from the pain and sin of the past, we need to pour our lives into the people around us as a result. Mentoring people that don't see the hope and joy from Christ as a result of him taking control. If we are honest with God and our community the raw passion from Christ will spill into our work, home, and day-to-day life.
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