10 Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver;
I have tried you in the furnace of affliction.
11 For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it,
for how should my name be profaned?
My glory I will not give to another. 12 “Listen to me, O Jacob,
and Israel, whom I called!
I am he; I am the first,
and I am the last.
13 My hand laid the foundation of the earth,
and my right hand spread out the heavens;
when I call to them,
they stand forth together.
I am the same way. I have always been a Christian but never had that deep relationship. I am new to studying the word and am so excited to read and learn from scripture and the wonderful ladies on here!
Hello everyone! I am new to this app and am so excited to be more I’m God’s word and for this verse today. Even though sometimes I have a difficult time understanding exactly what the verse is saying, I pray that God can show me what I need to see. I’m thankful that I can come here and discuss or ask questions with women who are doing the same as well!
Today’s verses are powerful reminders to not lose sight of who to guide us and also what matters most. I was just talking to some girlfriends last night about getting caught up in “the shiny things” of life … Titles… Ranks… Tangible “things”… Money…. That stuff just doesn’t matter. It’s who we become and who we are that matters in the end because of our intentions: Philippians 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
Only let us live up to what we have already attained -Philippians 3:16.
These chapters of Isaiah and this chapter of Philippians is so powerful! I love this verse because it reinforces the truth that our papa God has made promises to us. He will lead us on the path he has chosen. This will still take effort by us, we have to make wise choices and trust in him. But it also reminds me of the confident faith we have in God. We can walk joyfully in this life because we know that 1) he has our back and 2) the end is heaven.
17 This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says:
I am Yahweh your God,
who teaches you for your benefit,
who leads you in the way you should go.
18 If only you had paid attention to My commands.
Then your peace would have been like a river,
and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
I’m counting on this right now as I try to follow Him through one of the most difficult times of my life, some of my most treasured relationships broken as I try to walk in obedience to Him. I have seen His goodness shine far brighter here in this dark place, He is so faithful! And His redemption has begun even here as He keeps bringing other hurting women across my path and I have opportunity share some of the fresh comfort and hope He’s given me. So grateful to have been set free from the bog of self pity only by His grace!
Thankful for these verses at the end of our passage today. I have several loved ones who have serious sickness right now. Thankful for the reminder of a future hope, that we won’t be left in these lowly bodies forever but a glorious body like that of Jesus is our future! Praise God!
Phil3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
10 Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver;
I have tried you in the furnace of affliction.
11 For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it,
for how should my name be profaned?
My glory I will not give to another. 12 “Listen to me, O Jacob,
and Israel, whom I called!
I am he; I am the first,
and I am the last.
13 My hand laid the foundation of the earth,
and my right hand spread out the heavens;
when I call to them,
they stand forth together.
I am the same way. I have always been a Christian but never had that deep relationship. I am new to studying the word and am so excited to read and learn from scripture and the wonderful ladies on here!
Welcome!
:)
Hello everyone! I am new to this app and am so excited to be more I’m God’s word and for this verse today. Even though sometimes I have a difficult time understanding exactly what the verse is saying, I pray that God can show me what I need to see. I’m thankful that I can come here and discuss or ask questions with women who are doing the same as well!
Welcome!
:)
Today’s verses are powerful reminders to not lose sight of who to guide us and also what matters most. I was just talking to some girlfriends last night about getting caught up in “the shiny things” of life … Titles… Ranks… Tangible “things”… Money…. That stuff just doesn’t matter. It’s who we become and who we are that matters in the end because of our intentions: Philippians 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
Only let us live up to what we have already attained -Philippians 3:16.
These chapters of Isaiah and this chapter of Philippians is so powerful! I love this verse because it reinforces the truth that our papa God has made promises to us. He will lead us on the path he has chosen. This will still take effort by us, we have to make wise choices and trust in him. But it also reminds me of the confident faith we have in God. We can walk joyfully in this life because we know that 1) he has our back and 2) the end is heaven.
17 This is what the Lord, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel says:
I am Yahweh your God,
who teaches you for your benefit,
who leads you in the way you should go.
18 If only you had paid attention to My commands.
Then your peace would have been like a river,
and your righteousness like the waves of the sea.
I’m counting on this right now as I try to follow Him through one of the most difficult times of my life, some of my most treasured relationships broken as I try to walk in obedience to Him. I have seen His goodness shine far brighter here in this dark place, He is so faithful! And His redemption has begun even here as He keeps bringing other hurting women across my path and I have opportunity share some of the fresh comfort and hope He’s given me. So grateful to have been set free from the bog of self pity only by His grace!
Thankful for these verses at the end of our passage today. I have several loved ones who have serious sickness right now. Thankful for the reminder of a future hope, that we won’t be left in these lowly bodies forever but a glorious body like that of Jesus is our future! Praise God!
Phil3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.
18 Oh that you had paid attention to my commandments!
Then your peace would have been like a river,
and your righteousness like the waves of the sea;
God’s ways are best and trusting in Him gives us peace like a river in all situations!