Christmas- A New Idea?

The prophet Isaiah wanted God to " Rend the heavens and come down" ( Isaiah 64:1-3)
In Isaiah 42:1-9 God had a different idea.

" Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I put my spirit on him and he will bring justice to the nations. He will not shout or cry out, or raise his voice in the streets. A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice; he will not falter or be discouraged till he establishes justice on earth. In his law the islands( those who don't always play it safe) will put their hope.

This is what God the Lord says-- he who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and all that comes out of it, who gives breath to its people, and life to those who walk on it; I, The Lord have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and make you to be a covenant for the people and a light for the gentiles, to open the eyes that are blind, to free captives from prison and release from the dungeon those who sit in darkness.

I am the Lord; That is my name! I will not give my glory to another or my praise to idols. See, the former things have taken place, and new things I declare; before they spring into being I announce them to you."

So, God doesn't always answer us the way we think he should or the way he has done things in the past.

He did a new thing. That's why we are celebrating Christmas. Jesus was God's " New Idea".

Has God answered your prayers the way you wanted him to?

Do you think he wants to do something new in your life today?


MERRY CHRISTMAS!