As I was sitting for my morning study I began reading Isaiah 61:11, “For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth …” I paused. My mind was drawn out to my own garden. My heart was awed at the thought that God was causing my little seeds to spring forth into beautiful plants providing vegetables. All I could do was lift up my heart heavenward to praise and thank Him for the miracle He has brought forth in my backyard!
I then read a little further, “… so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.” That righteousness and praise is going to spring forth through you and through me! We are plants in the Lord’s vineyard and the thought that the Lord is causing righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations, before our neighbors, our family, our workplace is so awesome!
- Wow, what a miracle the Lord hath wrought within each one of us.
- What a miracle that the world is removed from our hearts and our lives.
- What a miracle that we can walk in heavenly places right in our own little circle of life.
- We are walking miracles! Praise the Lord!
My dear brother and sister, “God can breathe new life into every soul that sincerely desires to serve Him, and can touch the lips with a live coal from off the altar, and cause them to become eloquent with His praise. Thousands of voices will be imbued with the power to speak forth the wonderful truths of God’s word. The stammering tongue will be unloosed, and the timid will be made strong to bear courageous testimony to the truth.” The Review and Herald, July 20, 1886.
God will breathe new life into you just as He causes new life to sprout from a seed in your garden. Read again Isaiah 61:11 and ask God to “cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all” through you today. He has promised—He will never fail you if you truly believe and follow Him.
“May the Lord help His people to cleanse the soul temple from every defilement, and to maintain such a close connection with Him that they may be partakers of the latter rain when it shall be poured out.” Ibid.
Father:
Breathe new life into my soul and cause praise to flow forth. I desire to serve Thee. Touch my lips with a live coal from off the altar and cause them to become eloquent with Thy praise. I want my stammering tongue to be unloosed, and be made strong to bear courageous testimony to Your truths. Cause new life to spring forth through me to Thy glory. Amen.