HEALING THE IN BETWEEN
Isaiah 53:10-12
Yet the Lord was pleased to crush him severely.
When you make him a guilt offering,
he will see his seed, he will prolong his days,
and by his hand, the Lord’s pleasure will be accomplished.
After his anguish,
he will see light and be satisfied.
By his knowledge,
my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will carry their iniquities.
Therefore I will give him the many as a portion,
and he will receive the mighty as spoil,
because he willingly submitted to death,
and was counted among the rebels;
yet he bore the sin of many
and interceded for the rebels.
Sometimes the spaces between, like the space between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, can be some of the most damaging times in our life. The silence between death and resurrection seems to confirm some of our greatest fears. The apparent lack of activity from God’s end leaves plenty of space for us to fill the silence with our own doubts and insecurities.
“Maybe I am actually alone after all.” “It was all in my head; there wasn’t anything real about Jesus or His promises.” “It is true that if I don’t rely on me then others—even God—will just let me down.” “I really thought things could be different, but now look, I put myself out there, trusted and what do I have to show for it?”
These apparent confirmations of long held fears can be difficult to overcome. Even when God does eventually show up, we can’t help but shake the feeling of letdown and hurt. The in between needs it’s own special kind of healing.
One thing I’ve noticed is, every time Jesus shows up after the His resurrection it seems like He is constantly having to ask, “Why are you crying?” Or, “Why are you afraid?” The reality of Jesus puts everything into perspective. It’s a shocking dose of reality when He shows up. We can hardly believe, but so thankful it’s true. It’s the realization that just because we had lost hope it doesn't change what God has been doing all along.
Remember: Just because God is silent today doesn’t mean He will be silent tomorrow. His patience and delay doesn’t mean that He is no longer who He says He is.
The reality of who Jesus is doesn’t change because we find ourselves on Saturday instead of Sunday; and we need to always remember that SUNDAY IS COMING!
PRAY IT OVER:
Where are you still waiting on Sunday to show up in your life?
How does Jesus need to heal the lies that have been whispered during a season of transition from death to life?
Do you have a consistent expectation of resurrection in your life? How could you foster one?
Isaiah 53:10-12
Yet the Lord was pleased to crush him severely.
When you make him a guilt offering,
he will see his seed, he will prolong his days,
and by his hand, the Lord’s pleasure will be accomplished.
After his anguish,
he will see light and be satisfied.
By his knowledge,
my righteous servant will justify many,
and he will carry their iniquities.
Therefore I will give him the many as a portion,
and he will receive the mighty as spoil,
because he willingly submitted to death,
and was counted among the rebels;
yet he bore the sin of many
and interceded for the rebels.
Sometimes the spaces between, like the space between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, can be some of the most damaging times in our life. The silence between death and resurrection seems to confirm some of our greatest fears. The apparent lack of activity from God’s end leaves plenty of space for us to fill the silence with our own doubts and insecurities.
“Maybe I am actually alone after all.” “It was all in my head; there wasn’t anything real about Jesus or His promises.” “It is true that if I don’t rely on me then others—even God—will just let me down.” “I really thought things could be different, but now look, I put myself out there, trusted and what do I have to show for it?”
These apparent confirmations of long held fears can be difficult to overcome. Even when God does eventually show up, we can’t help but shake the feeling of letdown and hurt. The in between needs it’s own special kind of healing.
One thing I’ve noticed is, every time Jesus shows up after the His resurrection it seems like He is constantly having to ask, “Why are you crying?” Or, “Why are you afraid?” The reality of Jesus puts everything into perspective. It’s a shocking dose of reality when He shows up. We can hardly believe, but so thankful it’s true. It’s the realization that just because we had lost hope it doesn't change what God has been doing all along.
Remember: Just because God is silent today doesn’t mean He will be silent tomorrow. His patience and delay doesn’t mean that He is no longer who He says He is.
The reality of who Jesus is doesn’t change because we find ourselves on Saturday instead of Sunday; and we need to always remember that SUNDAY IS COMING!
PRAY IT OVER:
Where are you still waiting on Sunday to show up in your life?
How does Jesus need to heal the lies that have been whispered during a season of transition from death to life?
Do you have a consistent expectation of resurrection in your life? How could you foster one?
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