Notice on a slight format change:

Except for July 2012, these are mostly a collection of current devotional notes.

July 2012 is a re-write of old quiet times. My second child was born Nov 11, 1987 with multiple birth defects. I've been re-reading my QT notes from that time in my life, and have included them here. They cover the time before the birth and the few years immediately after the birth. They are tagged "historical." I added new insights and labeled them: ((TODAY, dd mmm yy)).

Thursday, November 12, 2015

QT 12 Nov 15, Isa 61:4, Our future work

Isa 61:4 (ESV) They shall build up the ancient ruins;
they shall raise up the former devastations;
they shall repair the ruined cities,
the devastations of many generations.

NOTE: This passage has more to do with the millennial period than Israel's return to the land after their time in Babylon. It makes sense given the widespread war and devastation from natural disasters (or not so natural). The earth will be a mess after the return of Christ. God could recreate, which he does promise to do after the 1000-year reign, but I think it will be our job to restore the creation during the 1000-year reign. We made the mess; we get to clean it up. It will be hard work but enjoyable work, much like the feeling one gets after cleaning something that has not been cleaned in a while. In the midst of this work, this purpose, we will live life. It will be a joyful life. Justice will reign and our lives will have purpose. We will finally live as God intended and we will experience life as God intended.
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