Who is this Man?

`And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
Isaiah 32:2

What manner of man is this? That he shall be a hiding place? A man who defends the single mother, the poor, and the fatherless that we are not preyed upon by those in authority over us. We are refreshed and comforted with many blessings. He is as rivers of water in a dry place. He is as the shadow of a great rock. It is in Him that we are able to find shelter from the scorching heat of the sun in a dry and weary land. When we are in the midst of contempt and contradiction, it is a great joy to know that He has our back, that we are favoured and smiled upon. When the tempests and storms of guilt beat us up and leave us weary, in Him we find satisfaction and safety.
Who is this Man? That in Him, we find rivers of water for those that hunger and thirst after righteousness? That we find all refreshment and comfort a needy soul desires? We have shelter, not that of a tree, but in the shadow of a great Rock which neither sun nor rain can beat through. As desert dwellers will testify, the covert, hiding-place, or rock receives the battering of the wind and storm. This Man takes on the storm to save those that take shelter in Him.
What manner of Man is this? That He shows so much love and compassion for you and I?
Who is this Man?

This Man is Jesus Christ Himself, the King that reigns in righteousness!

Amen.

Behold, I have set before you an open Door

Revelation 3:8 (King James Version)
I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

When God leads you to the edge of the cliff, trust Him fully and let go. 1 of 2 things will happen, either He'll catch you before you fall, or He'll teach you how to fly!

the Word of God

To hear the Word of God is to hear God Himself.
So read it, listen to it, reflect upon it, and absorb it in your soul.
Ben Campbell Johnson
(from Discipleship Journal May/June 2009 issue).