Day of Praise

Sa, 11/22/14, "Day of Praise"

"[The LORD says,] '...I will astound these people with wonder upon wonder; the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish.'" - Isaiah 29:14

God is awesome!

I'm thinking about "wonder". It means "beyond understanding". So, of course, "the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."

As I keep reflecting on today's verse, my mind turns to various matters where my intelligence has vanished. Where I'm at my proverbial "wit's end," the "end of my mental resources."

And then I'm astounded! The God of "wonder" shows up. The God "beyond understanding" speaks to me.

In an instant, just like that! God speaks.

Like through my dear friend, Henry.

Henry sends out an encouraging text most mornings. Many times it arrives from Henry while I'm sitting here at my wit's end.

One time, Henry said, "Hey Pastor Chris, don't know Y I'm up reading this but...I'm reading Luke 5:1-11...Now in the Henry Translation (which is me), Peter says "Master, I have a Bachelors, Masters and a Doctorate degree in fishing. I been out here since 6:00p.m and it's now 6:00a.m. Now I've washed all of these nets." Now Pastor Chris here's where it gets interesting...verse 5, Peter says "nevertheless at Your word"...I challenge U to highlight those 4 words in your bible and meditate on them...Just think when we've done all we know to do with our resources, education, finances, etc. and we don't get the results we desire...If we just said "Lord! "Nevertheless at Your word." I'll do what U want me to do...Have a good night brother...I love U!!"

I will, Henry. I will.

And so will everyone else who just read this and is at their wit's end with something. Because, Henry, you reminded us all that when we've done all we know to do with our resources, education, finances, etc. and we don't get the results we desire. Just say, "Lord!" And give it to the God of wonder.

He's got it under control.

Thanks, Henry!

Praise God!


Pastor Chris
"The gospel is the story of Jesus [what God's only Son has done for us that we can't do for ourselves], spoken as a promise." - Robert Jenson