part 2.

hello all. i know i posted a long one last night but i wanted to finish it. so, here it goes...

Can i first just say that God is just good. he blows my mind and i love it. Okay with that being said ill start in chapter 42 in Isaiah. verse one says " Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, and i am pleased with him." hmm that's good stuff. I am God`s chosen one. that in itself is incredible. i am His beloved Child. i cant fully comprehend that. Okay but not only are we his chosen but he also strengthens us. That is such an encouragement to me because life is tough and i know i need his help each and everyday. Each morning before i even get out of bed i give my day to Jesus, confessing that i need him today and knowing that he is the only one that can give me all the strength i need for that day. and sure enough God comes through every time. Have i mentioned how good He is? :) (i also suggest you go read Isaiah 42:6-7)

On in chapter 43, basically all of that chapter is good and i underlined most of the chapter but my very favorite parts were these..." I have called you by my name, you are mine...I will be with you....you are precious to me. You are honored and i love you. ( that is different parts of verses 1-4) Oh i love it! God clearly tells us we are his. He has written my name upon his heart, carved it in his hand. He is with me always, never changing. We are his precious lambs :). He honors us so we should honor him and give me all the glory honor and praise he deserves because clearly, he is worth it! He loves us! AH that makes me so excited!

As i read all these chapters i am picturing in my mind a guy standing on the street corner just shouting all this stuff. He is so excited and just wants people to understand how good God is. that might sound silly but that's what i picture.

He mentions in chapter 43 and again in 44 how he "blots out all our sin" he tells us he will never think of them again. he has scattered them as far as the east is to the west. hmmm isn't that such a comfort. I think it is because i know i mess up each day but praise the Lord that i am a victim of grace and he holds nothing against me.

So I'm still not done but sadly i have to go get ready for dreaded work. ill finish this soon. promise. Have a beautiful Monday!

-jordan katlin.