The Holy Road

Isaiah 35: 4-9

Tell fearful souls, "Courage, take heart! God is here, right here, on His way to put things right and redress all wrongs. He's on His way! He'll save you!

"Blind eyes will be opened, deaf ears unstopped, lame men and women will leap like deer, the voiceless break into song. Springs of water will burst out in the wilderness, streams flow in the desert. Hot sands will become a cool oasis, thirsty ground a splashing fountain. Even lowly jackals will have water to drink, and barren grasslands flourish richly."

"There will be a highway called the Holy Road.  No one rude or rebellious is permitted on this road.  It's for God's people exclusively, impossible to get lost on this road. Not even fools can get lost on it. No lions on this road, no dangerous wild animals nothing and no one dangerous or threatening, Only the redeemed will walk on it"


This morning I reflected on this and thought to myself, I better be on that holy road.  Are you on that road? The road that only the redeemed walk on, path of the straight and narrow.  Well I'll tell you, it's a great place to be. The redeemed live life right and well.  Healthier and better for all of us.

What does living the redeemed life?  I think it's pretty simple.  You gave your life to God, He made you a new creation.  You live in the new you.  You look at the past you as something of history.  The new you is made new every morning seeking God's love and forming your heart more like His own.  You let go of selfishness.  That means not self seeking, not rude.  We are constantly being refined.  But don't use that as an excuse to prolong being redeemed.  God will redeem you in His time, not your own.  So don't say excuses because you don't want to let go of a certain thing or behavior.  Cause by golly, God will do it now if you simply ask.

I think of redemption as one of the most powerful things in our walks with God.  He blesses us, looks past things, and calls us a new name and sets us as holy people.  For me that means walking in joy, talking about God with people, and helping those, the least of these.  It means breaking family tendencies.  It means loving without a worry.  My thing is being free in God, and not being judgmental but be open and share your opinion in a loving way.  It is possible to not correct someone in anger.

My name is redeemed and I want to let it shine for God's glory, for we are God's children, children of the day, that must reach the world with God's love.  Not hide it, not keep it in churches but share it with everyone. Every single person.  I have this thing I feel strongly about and that is to show God in all I do, not just in church.  Be free, love, not fear because with God anything is possible.

So I encourage ya'll to talk to unbelievers about God, it might just be that small opening.  Shine bright wherever you go, reflect God in EVERY SINGLE THING you do.  Constantly be checking yourself and make sure you are refreshed in the word and God's spirit is with you.  Be found in God.  Your identity in Christ, not your own.  Love without regrets, pray daily, be in His word.  Show compassion to all and follow the call God laid on your heart, never settling for less, or what you think would be better.

God's plan is the best, by far the best.  He wants the best, the healthiest, and the smartest ways for you.  The ones who make you a beautiful child of God to shine for Him.

It's not too hard to do, just let go of all control and stop thinking life is about instant gratification.  We want the best, the best takes time.  Would you rather get something now, or wait for the best.  Well me, I'm all about waiting for the best, not settling, so that's my advice to you :)