The Work of God

One of the places that i am reading is in the book of Isaiah (specifically chapter 37 recently). In this chapter Isaiah is telling king Hezekiah about Assyria (an enemy which he prayed deliverance from). In this chapter Isaiah points out that Assyria was pretty much saying that they were the coolest. They whooped lots of enemies, conquered their lands, and made them their home.

The Lord counters in v26 that he had planned this long ago. That that plan was to be the tool to conquer fortified cities. I think this set up Assyria to be a nation that was feared, a nation that struck terror at the sound of it's name. I think that this was just where God wanted them, to be high up, so that when they were defeated in their prime that His Glory would be acknowledged.

It also brings me to another story of glory.

John 9 and the story of the blind man whom Jesus healed..."but this happened so that the work of God might be displayed in his life."

God works in a different mindset and time frame than we do...thank goodness. We might not know all that has gone on or is going to go on, but trust that ultimately God will receive all the glory.

The shape of things to come

I figured that I hadn't used this in a while so I would get started again. Since we got married we wen....not that far back. Y'all can read at larichard82.blogspot.com on our life from marriage to move to Kentucky to present day. I figured that I would start this again but in a different fashion this time. My idea/goal is to keep a blog of my biblical readings to keep me learning and accountable of sorts. Granted I am no theologian but I want to examine the word of God and find the truth within instead of trying to fit it to my "truth". Through this I hope to grow with Christ and if it so happens you are along for the journey, the more the merrier.