Isaiah 12: God is my salvation

Despite God’s judgement and wrath, He is a just God and a merciful God. As a father gets angry with his child, disciplines him, corrects him, and gives him a hug, so God does this perfectly with us. If a parent never disciplines his children, their disobedience continues to grow and the further they get lost in darkness. May we thank God for the rod he gives to us when we drift away from him.

God uses the times when we are low to bring us closer to him. It’s especially in times of despair and sorrow that we finally give ourselves over to him. May we find our trust and salvation in God. Also, may we not forget him during the good times. “Make known his deeds among the peoples and proclaim that his name is exalted.”

Work in me Lord, your Holy Spirit, that I may devote my life to serving You both in times of trials and times of plenty.