The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is only Remaliah's son. This tree has stood on the cliff at Buzzard’s Roost for as long as I have been coming to watch the sunset here, and probably many years more. It stands twisted and gnarled by the elements, but somehow it still stands. Isaiah spoke this prophecy to King Ahaz and a people in trouble. These words were meant to encourage and warn the king that he needed only to trust God to save him. Going his own way and seeking to make alliances with other nations was not going to save him. Either he was going to choose to stand firm and trust the Lord or he would be destroyed. The sad part of the story is that he chose to go his own way and Judah was overtaken. I think these words had wisdom for King Ahaz but they also have wisdom for us today. There have been times in my life when I was just about to be blown off a cliff and it was only because I held on to God that I could stand at all. So if you are having trouble standing now, take hold of the rock that can never be moved and then you will stand firm. You may come out a little twisted and gnarly like this tree, but there will be a depth and beauty to your life that wasn't there before.
Prayer Lord God When we feel we can longer stand, be our strength. Amen
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Pam
8/8/2019 05:50:09 am
What a perfect word of assurance for the beginning of the school year! Thanks, Karen. Love the photo-you captured that sunset at just the right moment, Beautiful!
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Ellen
8/8/2019 10:29:51 am
Lovely!
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