Samuel D. High
sdhigh@aristotle.net
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From: "Apostle Tom" <pressingon@hotmail.com>
Sent: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 05:09:57 -0500
To: pressingon@hotmail.com
Subject: Morning Manna (Oct. 26); BP: Is. 40:1-11; RBTTY: I Tim. 6; Jer. 9-11
October 26 “A Highway for our God”
“The voice of him that cries in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the Way of the
Lord; make straight in the desert a Highway for our God’.”
Isaiah 40:3
It’s a cooperative effort—but the end-result is always for God’s Glory.
Road-building is a massive, yet marvelous undertaking. Where once
stood seemingly untamed wilderness or insurmountable obstacles will one day
contain a beautiful thoroughfare of ease for travelers. And, in reality,
that’s the message contained in this precious Manna from God’s Word.
Although our minds immediately think of John the Baptist when we read
these words (Jn. 1:23), we realize he was simply echoing God’s message
revealed here in Isaiah. Does that mean the adage “There’s nothing new
under the sun” applies here? No, not really; it’s simply shows the eternal
nature of God’s desire and declaration in every generation.
After Adam and Eve sinned, the Lord God’s message moved from “Enjoy My
fellowship” to “Prepare the way of the Lord.” You see, their sins
precipitated our need—for we, like them, are sinners by nature and by
choice. We, like them, are “all like sheep who have gone astray and turned
every one to his own way” (Is. 53:6a).
Thus, instead of fellowshipping with God, we war against Him. Instead
of loving Him, we forsake Him. Instead of surrendering to His loving
embrace, we prefer the life of the prodigal son, the lights and loud music
of “the far country, where we waste our resources with riotous living” (Lk.
15:13).
Should we be surprised, then, that we, like the prodigal son, soon
discover there’s a “mighty famine in the land and we begin to be in want
after spending everything on wine, women and song” (Lk. 15:14)?
No, we shouldn’t be surprised—for such is always “the wages of sin”
(Rom. 6:23).
That’s why the Lord gives today’s Manna to everyone who knows and loves
Him. You see, we’re all that “voice crying in the wilderness”—especially in
this day-and-age that much prefers the world’s glitter over God’s Glory.
But do not fret or fear, weary one. Instead, rest in the One Who has called
you and be faithful. Cry aloud. . .insistently and incessantly, “Prepare
the Way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a Highway for our God.”
Like a road-builder, our obstacles may be many (in the form of
hard-hearted, unreceptive relatives or friends); yet, remember: The same
One Who calls us is the same One Who equips us and the same One Who will say
“Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in a few
things. I will make you ruler over many things. Enter now into the joy of
your Lord” (Mt. 25:23). Remember: Few listen to a solitary voice in the
wilderness—but God does. And, few appreciate the long hours and hard work
of a road-builder UNTIL the job is finished. Be faithful, Pilgrim. The
Lord will soon come and use the Highway you’ve prepared for Him.
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