July 26, 2018: SOAP #3157: Isaiah 46-49; 1Peter 5

Scripture:  Isaiah (NIV) 49:15 “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? Though she may forget, I will not forget you!

Observation:   The question: Can a mother forget her baby?  The obvious answer: “NO!”

That should have been sufficient, yet this all-knowing God adds, “Though she may forget … ”   Who would have ever thought it, but in this day of abortion, many mothers are trying to forget.  Surely the last part of this verse was added for today’s generation—a generation who has aborted 60+ million children since 1973.  Worldwide, the number is 1.5 billion+ since 1980.    http://www.numberofabortions.com/

Even though mothers may forget, or want to forget, YET, God will not forget us!

Application:  God is the God of all comfort!  He can comfort sorrows in which I am drowning.  He can heal memories I want to forget.  God is the healer of all hurts!   God is such a healer that He can heal my hurts yet leave my memories.

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, forgive my sins; heal my nation.  Do not forget me.  With your hand of judgment and your hand of mercy teach me to live a holy life that brings joy to your heart.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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