Monday, March 18
Isaiah 43:8-13
Today’s reflection focuses on verses 9-10a. God declares you are my witnesses.
10a “You are my witnesses,” declares the Lord, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he.”
The setting described in verse 9 is a court of law, where witnesses are brought to testify on a matter. In the Easter story we find witnesses that were brought to the court of Herod and Pilate and in both settings no witness came forth to speak on behalf of Jesus. Jesus even told Peter he would deny his knowledge of Jesus three times. But a few days later he declares in Acts 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses…” Yet here we see again that we are declared His witnesses.
So, in this Lenten season are you going to show up as a witness for Jesus?
When He is being disparaged?
Are You filled with the Holy Spirit and prepared to take your witness to the world around you?
Listen to “Witness” by Jack Halloran.
“Witness” - Jack Halloran https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uC95HDq_y1k
Pastor Kent Vandervort