The Glad Land
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What does a restored land look like? When God makes everything new again, how will we experience life?
God spoke through his prophet Isaiah about fertility coming out of the wilderness and dry land. He spoke of gladness from drought and blossoming deserts. Creation will rejoice and sing at the fruit that God will bring.
Isaiah prophesied, “The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God.” (Isaiah 35:1-2, ESV).
All the earth shall see the glory and majesty of God and proclaim his praises through gladness and rejoicing and song.
May we rejoice with singing at the gladness of the land—beholding all the glorious works of God’s hand.
A Prayer for Mission: “O God, you have made of one blood all the peoples of the earth, and sent your blessed Son to preach peace to those who are far off and to those who are near: Grant that people everywhere may seek after you and find you; bring the nations into your fold; pour out your Spirit upon all flesh; and hasten the coming of your kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Amen.” (Book of Common Prayer, 2019).
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