God Cares about Your Spiritual Problems

God Cares about Your Spiritual Problems 

Isaiah 42:3A states, “A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench…”

       This servant’s song of Isaiah gives hope to one who is bruised or weakened by his or her own spiritual weakness or failure.  The reed or cane which grows in marshy places often has a weak stock and is easily bruised or crushed.

       One of these stalks that is crushed or broken, but not severed from the roots will be remembered by our Savior, because He is a caring redeemer.  God’s eternal, infallible, inspired Word tells us that our redeemer, Jesus Christ the righteous one, will not break off this seemingly worthless bruised or broken stock.

       For those of us musicians who do not always catch on the first time we read one of God’s wonderful promises to us, He not only stated that He would not break off a bruised reed but also that He would not snuff out a smoking or smoldering flax (probably a flax stalk used as a lamp wick).  God has promised to not cut off the broken Christen because He is a loving, caring, and concerned Savior and he is the divine Paraclete.

       Albert Barnes stated in his commentary on the Book of Isaiah that, “The sense is, that he will have an affectioned regard for the broken-hearted, the humble, the penitent, and the afflicted.”  Barnes’ Notes on the Old Testament, [Heritage Ed.], Isaiah, p. 100.  If you are a Christian musician who is bruised and broken and if you feel that the “Oil of the Spirit” is burning low in your soul, look up to our Redeemer who will rescue and restore you!

Prayer for the day-God Cares 

Loving Savior, I am bruised and broken.  Restore me and heal me, and lift me up into your mighty arms.  Forgive me of my spiritual failures and restore unto me the joy of my salvation.  Help me to trust that You will take care of me.  I know that I must have your help to keep ministering for you.  Help me to receive from You so that I may continue to give to others.

Thought for the day 

One has said, “I may be knocked down but I’m not knocked out.”  I say, “If you have never been knocked down, then you probably have not been the fight.”