Isaiah 11:1-10
Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot—
yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.
And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
He will delight in obeying the Lord.
He will not judge by appearance
nor make a decision based on hearsay.
He will give justice to the poor
and make fair decisions for the exploited.
The earth will shake at the force of his word,
and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
He will wear righteousness like a belt
and truth like an undergarment.
In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together;
the leopard will lie down with the baby goat.
The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion,
and a little child will lead them all.
The cow will graze near the bear.
The cub and the calf will lie down together.
The lion will eat hay like a cow.
The baby will play safely near the hole of a cobra.
Yes, a little child will put its hand in a nest of deadly snakes without harm.
Nothing will hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain,
for as the waters fill the sea,
so the earth will be filled with people who know the Lord.
In that day the heir to David’s throne
will be a banner of salvation to all the world.
The nations will rally to him,
and the land where he lives will be a glorious place.
Thought for the Day
Isaiah presents for us a remarkable vision of the peaceable community that will be fulfilled by the heir to David's throne. It is incredible that the lion, the wolf and leopard will forego their violent ways and instead eat hay like a cow and present no signs of aggression towards those who they previously used to sate their voracious appetites. But even more unbelievable is that the lamb, the kid and the calf will accept their former enemies. They accept that their enemies will no longer pursue them, they do not demand muzzles for the wolves, they do not seek revenge for the generations of abuse by these former carnivores. What is amazing is that not only will the wolf not pursue the lamb but that the lamb will not run away from the wolf.
When we enter the kingdom will we be willing to accept the presence of those who have misused us? I pray for the grace to be so accepting.
Today's ADVENTure
When you encounter someone who you think is taking advantage of you today, forgive them even before they take advantage. Watch what a change that will make in you, in them, in the situation. Choose to live in God's kingdom today.
yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.
And the Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord.
He will delight in obeying the Lord.
He will not judge by appearance
nor make a decision based on hearsay.
He will give justice to the poor
and make fair decisions for the exploited.
The earth will shake at the force of his word,
and one breath from his mouth will destroy the wicked.
He will wear righteousness like a belt
and truth like an undergarment.
In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together;
the leopard will lie down with the baby goat.
The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion,
and a little child will lead them all.
The cow will graze near the bear.
The cub and the calf will lie down together.
The lion will eat hay like a cow.
The baby will play safely near the hole of a cobra.
Yes, a little child will put its hand in a nest of deadly snakes without harm.
Nothing will hurt or destroy in all my holy mountain,
for as the waters fill the sea,
so the earth will be filled with people who know the Lord.
In that day the heir to David’s throne
will be a banner of salvation to all the world.
The nations will rally to him,
and the land where he lives will be a glorious place.
Thought for the Day
Isaiah presents for us a remarkable vision of the peaceable community that will be fulfilled by the heir to David's throne. It is incredible that the lion, the wolf and leopard will forego their violent ways and instead eat hay like a cow and present no signs of aggression towards those who they previously used to sate their voracious appetites. But even more unbelievable is that the lamb, the kid and the calf will accept their former enemies. They accept that their enemies will no longer pursue them, they do not demand muzzles for the wolves, they do not seek revenge for the generations of abuse by these former carnivores. What is amazing is that not only will the wolf not pursue the lamb but that the lamb will not run away from the wolf.
When we enter the kingdom will we be willing to accept the presence of those who have misused us? I pray for the grace to be so accepting.
Today's ADVENTure
When you encounter someone who you think is taking advantage of you today, forgive them even before they take advantage. Watch what a change that will make in you, in them, in the situation. Choose to live in God's kingdom today.
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