Isa:8:6
My care for people of Judah is like the gently flowing waters of Shiloah.
Tender loving care of God. I have placed you in my palms.
You are my signet ring, He says.
His love encompasses and engulfs you. How soothing it is to be indulged in His care.
All over you. Underneath you. All around you.
But you have rejected it. You are more concerned about momentary deliverances.
As long as the trouble is there, you think about God.
You stay close to Him.
But when all is well, you forget His presence.
Once the problem is solved, you don't even wait to utter a thanks.
You take Him for granted.
As if you deserved it, or you attribute it to luck
Why do you forget His attributes?
Why there is no consistency in your following your leader?
Where is your reflection?
The Holy One; the Infalliable One:- Where is your holiness? Why do you still love sin?
The Eternal One; The Almighty and All Powerful:- Where is your trust? That all things He will work for your good.
The Loving Everlasting Father; the Wonderful Counsellor:- Why not in His bosom you lay?
The Prince of Peace:- Where is the peace that passeth all understanding that He promised?
The Creator King; in Him and through Him and for Him. Then why this swelling up with pride? Why this anger? Why this adamance?
Why there is no humility like your master? Who wiped clean His disciples feet.
Who humbled Himself to obedience unto death.
Then why do you argue to ascertain your point?
Why not let go? Why don't you let your brother win?
Why so self oriented? But your example came according to the will of the Father.
Why do you want to project yourself presentable?
Why do you want appreciation from others - when there is someone waiting there overflowing with love?
Why do you do or say things to please others?
Why do you get hurt when others tell ill of you? You are His beloved. Your Father loves you eternally.
"Come back" isn't the right word.
Why can't you stay?
Why do you want to pay a visit and then go back?
Stay. Enjoy. Indulge.
The gentle water is always flowing.
Not to just drink and be satisfied and go into the world, to be thirsty again.
But to make this bank your dwelling place.
Walking with Him daily.
Dwelling in His presence 24 x 7
Enjoying His company always.
Be a citizen. Not a visitor.
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