Christ Church Daily Devotion June 11 2024

The Daily Devotion for June 11, 2024, discusses Isaiah 49:5-6. It emphasizes that God's plan is to gather his people through his servant. The servant's purpose is not only to restore Israel but also to bring salvation to the entire world. The passage highlights the importance of realizing our role in God's plan and sharing his love with others. The suggestion is to thank God for his work and to ask for the ability to share his light with others. Welcome to Christchurch's Daily Devotion for June 11, 2024. Today we will be reading from Isaiah 49, verses 5-6. And now the Lord says, He who formed me in the womb to be his servant, to bring Jacob back to him, and gather Israel to himself. For I am honored in the eyes of the Lord, and my God has been my strength. He says, It is too small a thing for you to want to be my servant, to restore the tribes of Jacob, and bring back those of Israel I have kept. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles, that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. The passage that we read here is part of a hymn, a poem that makes us look at the servant of the Lord, who will come to rescue an overwhelmed humanity. For a better understanding of the verse 5-6, it is suggested to read Isaiah 49, 1-6. It is a message for everyone, and it is a message that comes to us from eternity. Number one, what are we told here about the servant of the Lord? God's plan has always been to gather his own through his servant. The servant comes so that God's people can enjoy a restored relationship with God. He is worthy of honor because God is his strength. As we read this passage, we rejoice because we understand that in Christ God is now our strength. Number two, what is the purpose of this servant? In his wonderful plan of love, God will not only restore Israel, but this servant will bring the light of salvation to the ends of the earth. We are also told that we are not the ones who should go to God. He is the one who comes to us. Do we realize that this great love story is now our own story, and that we are part of God's loving plan for his creation? We are the people who have been rescued and who now share this rescue with those who have not yet received it. We are part of this great love story. Your personal worship option today? Thank God for his work in the world and in you. Ask him not only to receive the light, but also to share it with others.