Read: Isaiah 55:6–13 | Bible in a Year: Psalms 87–88; Romans 13
Although I depend on technology every day to get my job done, I
don’t understand much about how it works. I turn my computer on, bring
up a Word document, and get to work on my writing. Yet my inability to
comprehend how microchips, hard drives, Wi-Fi connections, and
full-color displays actually function doesn’t get in the way of my
benefiting from technology.
In a sense, this mirrors our relationship with God. Isaiah 55:8–9 reminds us that God is far beyond us: “ ‘My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’ ”
Even though we don’t understand everything about God, that doesn’t prevent us from trusting Him. He has proven His love for us. The apostle Paul wrote, “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8). Trusting that love, we can walk with Him even when life doesn’t make sense.
In a sense, this mirrors our relationship with God. Isaiah 55:8–9 reminds us that God is far beyond us: “ ‘My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord. ‘As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’ ”
Even though we don’t understand everything about God, that doesn’t prevent us from trusting Him. He has proven His love for us. The apostle Paul wrote, “God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8). Trusting that love, we can walk with Him even when life doesn’t make sense.
Heavenly Father, thank You that although I cannot comprehend You, I can know You. I’m grateful. Remind me that even though You and Your ways might be beyond me, I can always count on Your love for me and Your presence with me.
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God would not be worthy of our worship if He could be understood by our wisdom.
INSIGHT:
Isaiah had the unenviable task of proclaiming the sin of Judah
and foretelling the impending Babylonian exile. His message, however, is
not without hope. Verses eight and nine say quite a bit when seen in
light of their context: “‘For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither
are your ways my ways,’ declares the Lord. ‘As
the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your
ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.’” Even though the Israelites
are facing exile and are in the throes of judgment, God’s grace still
shines through.
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