Carried and Cared For Today

O. T. #1713  "Carried and Cared For Today"
June 16, 2020
Isaiah 63-Part 2
In all their affliction He was afflicted, and the angel of His presence saved them: in His love and in His pity He redeemed them; and He bare them, and carried them all the days of old. (verse 9)

LET IT GLOW

Do you need to be carried and cared for today during this crazy time in our world? The loving kindnesses of our Heavenly Father can carry you through this, for He cares for you. Lay your burdens down at the feet of Jesus. He can handle them better than we can.

Is Jesus coming as your Savior or enemy? We learned about the difference in the previous first six verses.
Now, in verses 7-9, the prophet Isaiah is mentioning, speaking, celebrating which is centered around
what three words stand out here describing God? Notice that they are plural and indicate an abundance.

1. The lovingkindnesses (checed, Kheh'sed) which means  favor, good deed, merciful kindness of the LORD; God's grace is extended in His kindness toward His people. (verse 7)
2. The great goodness refers to good, in the wildest sense; gladness; joy.
3. His mercies, refers to compassion; tender love; Delitzsch describes it as His deepest, sympathizing tenderness.  

Isaiah was speaking about God bestowing those upon Israel; Matthew Henry says it is referring to the church, but we can apply them to us.
How has God shown His favor, goodness, and mercies upon you?
As for my family, God keeps providing for our needs, has blessed our business beyond our wildest dreams, and is so merciful to me a sinner. I owe my all to You, Jesus.

God's dealings with His sinful people is rooted in His grace, His deepest sympathy and His inherent goodness. (Matthew Henry)

LET IT GROW

As children of God, His very own, how are we to respond to these?

• Praise the LORD for His loving kindnesses, mercies, and great goodness toward us.(verse 7)
• We do not lie, but obey His laws; we do not betray Him as our Savior in our life.
• In our suffering, we declare that Jesus suffered on the cross for us, as well as His rescuing us.
• We recognize that in His love and pity He redeems us. (verse 9)
• He lifts us up and carries us through all our years, just as He did Israel.

As a mother carefully carried and cares for her children, so the Lord carried and cares for His people. This redemption is rooted in His love and His shemlah (His forgiving gentleness) toward His people.
(Falwell)

Read Psalm 103.

LET IT GO

Help us share the many ways You have shown us loving kindnesses, mercies, and great goodness toward others.
We thank You and praise You for all you do for us everyday.
Savior and Redeemer, how Great You are!
Bless the Lord, o my soul, and all that is within me, praise His holy name!