Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado
The nakedness of winter branches look like arms extending from a tree's trunk. These branches reach out and up. They almost look human. As such, it shouldn't surprise us that in children's books and fantasy novels trees come alive. They speak. They walk. They emote.
The trees are called to sing praises to God for his redeeming love.
"Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done this wondrous thing. Shout for joy, O depths of the earth! Break into song, O mountains and forests and every tree! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob and is glorified in Israel." Isaiah 44:23 New Living Translation
Isaiah summons Israel to sing of God's redeeming love that would call them out their exile in Babylon. These words of Isaiah call us to sing God's praise because he has summoned us out of the exile of our sin and made us his people.
But why would God call creation to sing his praises? Does he care more about the trees than he does humanity?
By calling creation to sing about his redeeming love God reveals how majestic this love is. It reaches beyond human beings to creation. God's love for humanity is so great even the universe sings out his praise.
Your redemption, our redemption, is so marvelous that everything God has created is called to sing.
If the trees have been called to sing, if all creation has been called to sing, then we who have been redeemed through Christ are also called to sing God's praise.
Today's Challenge: As you walk, bicycle or drive around today, look at the trees and let them remind you to give praise to God for his redeeming love in your life.
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-14Douglas P. Brauner. ARR
The trees are called to sing praises to God for his redeeming love.
"Sing, O heavens, for the LORD has done this wondrous thing. Shout for joy, O depths of the earth! Break into song, O mountains and forests and every tree! For the LORD has redeemed Jacob and is glorified in Israel." Isaiah 44:23 New Living Translation
Isaiah summons Israel to sing of God's redeeming love that would call them out their exile in Babylon. These words of Isaiah call us to sing God's praise because he has summoned us out of the exile of our sin and made us his people.
By calling creation to sing about his redeeming love God reveals how majestic this love is. It reaches beyond human beings to creation. God's love for humanity is so great even the universe sings out his praise.
Your redemption, our redemption, is so marvelous that everything God has created is called to sing.
If the trees have been called to sing, if all creation has been called to sing, then we who have been redeemed through Christ are also called to sing God's praise.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
(Click on picture to enlarge.)
Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2012-14
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