Wednesday Reflection, September 8, 2021

Wednesday Reflection, September 8, 2021

The Lord’s Elect!
Brothers and Sisters, I greet you well. Today’s watchword is from the book of Isaiah 42:1 in which the Lord declares, “behold! My Servant whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights! In a perfect world, children aim to please their parents. Employees strive for excellence and those providing goods and services seek to do so in a manner that will have their customers coming back and also making further recommendations to others. In Isaiah 42, the fore telling of a particular servant’s fate is explained; yet, before the details are given, the chapter opens with a wonderful pronouncement. God tells Israel that He will choose this servant, specifically selected, thought highly of, God’s Spirit would be with him and He would bring justice to the Gentiles.

Friends, this was not any new or strange matter. God had commissioned the nation of Israel with this particular task starting with the promises he made to Abraham in Genesis 12:1-3 however, it matters not how many attempts us humans make, we most oft fail at at carrying out God’s perfect will and as such, Jesus had to come to earth to complete His father’s will in this regard and by extention, set the example we should follow.

In the gospel according to Luke 4:22 “all spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?”

Brothers and sisters, we have each been chosen to serve the Lord, may we continue striving to be like Jesus, following his blessed example, may we seek to be gracious as we continue along on this journey towards justice and peace.

Until next week, may the Lord continue to uphold you whom He has chosen and may His soul delight also in you.

Amen.

Kerone Lamoth