tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522798021754074810.post3105241896274214842..comments2023-04-10T03:28:18.343-07:00Comments on Pages of Prayer: Live Love Out LOUD (Day ELEVEN -30 Day ChallengeVanesa Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17201974743994815807noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3522798021754074810.post-80731595419339686802013-11-04T04:15:04.938-08:002013-11-04T04:15:04.938-08:00I really appreciate you drawing attention to our o...I really appreciate you drawing attention to our own words and asking do they "bud and flourish?" It is so beautiful and hope-giving that every word from God's mouth achieves the purpose for which he sent it! As far as those "weapons formed against us" that scripture is taken from such a beautiful chapter about Zion's fertility. I love that though Zion, in this chapter is called "barren", and compared to a "forsaken wife," God is calling Himself her "husband" and is going to heal her afflicted, "storm tossed" self with Himself! He also says that He will firmly establish her in precious stones. The chapter closes with the verse you quoted and says that her "vindication is from the Lord." It is hard for me to remember that the Lord is my vindicator at time (because sometimes His vindication is slower than I would like.) It can be tempting when those "weapons/accusations" are formed against me, not to want to vindicate myself--and prove why I am right and blameless! But the Lord sees our hearts and loves when we trust Him to be our defense. It's like that humility of Christ, as they made their threats and judgements of him, he was able to be quiet and confident that His Father would vindicate him, and only speak what the Father gave him to say, and when to say it! Oh God! Give us the faith in YOU to fuel our patience in waiting for Your vindication, in this life, or the life to come! Great post, thanks!:)Rebekah Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16984466281704579346noreply@blogger.com