Matchless, unbroken companionship

For thus said the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: In returning [to Me] and resting [in Me] you shall be saved; in quietness and in [trusting] confidence shall be your strength. Isaiah 30:15 AMP

How many times to we read in the Bible about people returning to God, resting in God, trusting in God, and getting their strength from Him? Doing those things (returning, resting and trusting) can be such a challenge for us as we have so many other sources telling us where we need to go, how much we need to do and who we cannot trust. 

There are four little words that I left off the end of verse 15, little but insightful words.

But you would not,

God know us so well! He knows that sometimes we succumb to those other sources and our own fleshly desires. The next verses in this passage of scripture describe our stubbornness to go on our own course, doing things our own way, in our own strength.

And you said, No! We will speed [our own course] on horses! Therefore you will speed [in flight from your enemies]! You said, We will ride upon swift steeds [doing our own way]! Therefore will they who pursue you be swift, [so swift that] One thousand of you will flee at the threat of one of them; at the threat of five you will flee till you are left like a beacon or a flagpole on the top of a mountain, and like a signal on a hill. Isaiah 30:16,17 AMP

Have you had that experience before, when you have travelled your own course, only to find that things go so very wrong, fear creeps in and you feel so isolated and more vulnerable than ever before? I have, and it is not a pleasant place to be. The only good thing about that 'place' is that so often a real heart felt cry to God emerges from us. And guess what? He is there, earnestly waiting to be gracious to us.

And therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]! Isaiah 30:18 AMP

How undeserving are we of His mercy and loving-kindness? How grateful are we that because of what Jesus did for us, we can have matchless, unbroken companionship with God. He is faithful, even when we aren't.

God is faithful (reliable, trustworthy, and therefore ever true to His promise, and He can be depended on); by Him you were called into companionship and participation with His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1:9 AMP

Question for today, do you know that God wants to have matchless unbroken companionship with you? Today, He wants you to return to Him, to rest in Him and to trust Him, more than you have done before. He has provided a way for you to have that sweet, satisfying companionship. His name is Jesus.

The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, and He will show them His covenant and reveal to them its [deep, inner] meaning. Psalm 25:14 AMP