Day 9 - October 9th

SCRIPTURE:

Instead, you will see Zion as a place of holy festivals.

    You will see Jerusalem, a city quiet and secure.

It will be like a tent whose ropes are taut

    and whose stakes are firmly fixed.

The Lord will be our Mighty One.

    He will be like a wide river of protection

that no enemy can cross,

    that no enemy ship can sail upon.

For the Lord is our judge,

    our lawgiver, and our king.

    He will care for us and save us.

The enemies’ sails hang loose

    on broken masts with useless tackle.

Their treasure will be divided by the people of God.

    Even the lame will take their share!

The people of Israel will no longer say,

    “We are sick and helpless,”

    for the Lord will forgive their sins.

                                                Isaiah 33:20-24 (NLT)

KEY VERSE:

For the Lord is our judge, our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and save us. (v. 22)

THOUGHTS:

When we think about the end of life we must think about coming before God, the Righteous Judge, to give an account of our lives. We will be judged based on our obedience to His will, His rule, and His grace. The good news is that God is looking to save us, not condemn us. Examine your life today and make sure that your spiritual house in order in case that day should come and catch you unprepared.

PRAYER:

Righteous Judge of all mankind, I am grateful to know that my life, my fate, and my future are in Your hands. I know that You love me because You gave me Jesus to be my Savior. I know that You want to save me because of Your loving grace. I willingly surrender my all to Your sanctifying Holy Spirit and trust You to guide me throughout the remainder of my life here and into an eternal future with You in heaven. Amen.