Tennis Shoes and Jesus: Part 3

e left off at verse 19, so today, let's dive right in and see what Sweet Jesus has for us.

I hope you enjoy His Word today!

19 As for an idol, a craftsman casts it, and a goldsmith overlays it with gold and fashions silver chains for it.

20 A man too poor to present such an offering selects wood that will not rot. He looks for a skilled craftsman to set up an idol that will not topple.

21 Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded?

22 He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.

23 He brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing.

24 No sooner are they planted, no sooner are they sown, no sooner do they take root in the ground, than he blows on them and they wither, and a whirlwind sweeps them away like chaff.

25 "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One.

You are set apart from everything. You are above everything. I want you to be everything to me. I want to always be captivated by your size, your strength, your wisdom and your heart.

26 Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.

27 Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, "My way is hidden from the LORD; my cause is disregarded by my God"?

28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.

You have created everything I see. You knew my son before I conceived him. You know everything about me and yet you still sent your son to die on my behalf. I cannot hide from you, I cannot out run you, I cannot out talk you, I cannot out last you and I cannot out smart you. You are everlasting. You will not grow tired, you will provide me rest and watch over me as I slumber. You will never leave me and for that, for being you, I will forever shout out my praise!

29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.

You give me what I need when I cannot go any more. You give me the strength to get up and try again after falling time after time. You heal the wounds that come with failure and You stand for the weak. I am humbled beyond words that I am one of those you stand for.

30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall;

31 but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

No matter what the day might bring. No matter what may break my heart. No matter what might steel my sleep. No matter what might seem to overcome me. I will receive renewed strength from you and you alone. You will give me what I need to soar on wings like eagles. You will bless me with the strength to run and not grow weary and you will keep my path straight, so that when I walk, I might not faint. I love you. I praise you and I desperately want my life to be one that honors and brings glory to you.

I am amzaed to know that the One who created all that surrounds me, wrote His word for me, and you... It leaves me profoundly passionate to know that He loves me enough to send His son to pay the price for me, and then, after all I have done, He still gives me a fresh word, He still speaks to me, He still loves me. May you be changed today by His word. Have a great day!