Isaiah 52 - Day 538 (link to today's reading)
Scripture: Isaiah 52:1-15 Commentary (melissabeaty.com): When the holy temple was on earth, the vessels of the Lord were the spoons, cups, and other objects used to offer sacrifices and burn incense to God. They were the tools used to carry out the worship and laws of God. Today, we have a different temple. Paul writes that we, the believers, are the new temple of God (I Cor 3:16). If, then, we are the holy temple, what are the vessels? Is it not also us? The born-again believers are to make their own bodies a living sacrifice, an object of worship to God in recognition of and praise for His salvation (Rom 12:1)...Nonetheless, is it not a blessing to think of yourself as a living vessel meant for service to God? It is a great honor to be a tool God can use. Application: The latter half of chapter 52 describes the sacrifice Jesus made to redeem the world back to His Father. Likewise, as God's adopted children, we are invited to partner with Him to extend Jesus' sacrifice to the world. Prayer: Lord, help my unbelief... Comments are closed.
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