Isaiah 51
Unite People with their Origin Story!
To unite a people around a common goal, you bring them back to their origin story. This is why people remember the founders of great movements, and the sacrifices they made to give us our origin story. For example, this is why Americans honor George Washington and celebrate the Fourth of July, to remember the great cost of our freedoms. Over time, and quicker than you would think, people become distracted, disgruntled, and disunified, so, you must find, and leverage, their origin story, in hopes of reminding them of why it is important to persevere with hard work and suffering for a shared vision of the future.
At such a time in Israel’s history, when God was rallying the remnant to give them a hope for their future, He reminded them in Isaiah 51:1-2, “Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, who seek the Lord: Look to the rock from which you were hewn and to the quarry from which you were dug. Look to Abraham your father and to Sarah who gave birth to you in pain; when he was but one I called him, then I blessed him and multiplied him.” In reminding the people of their origin story, He invoked His ancient promise to Abraham and Sarah, recorded in Genesis 12:2-3, “I will make you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great; and so you shall be a blessing; and I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.”
Seize the moment and never forget that you, too, are of the seed of Abraham through faith in Jesus Christ (Galatians 3:29; cf. Romans 4) – you have been blessed to be a blessing! When you get distracted, disgruntled, or disunified from this purpose, look to the Cross of Calvary!
God bless you!
If you would like to receive a personal phone call today, all you have to do is dial the phone number below right now and one of us will call you soon.
YOUTUBE:
If you prefer a video, Pastor Jerry reads his devotion on YouTube as well. Click HERE to visit the page.