Quote from Open Up Your Heart by Jeff Syverson
September 10
Holy Love
Today’s Scripture Readings: Psalm 103:1-5 | Isaiah 6:1-7:25 | 2 Corinthians 11:16-33 | Proverbs 23:1-3
Today’s Scripture Focus: Isaiah 6 & Psalm 103
“Holy, holy, holy is the LORD Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6:3 (NIV).
Understanding both God’s holiness and his loving goodness brings a balanced focus to our lives. Like Isaiah, we need a vision of the holiness of God. Like the psalmist, we also need to understand God’s heart of love towards his people. While they seem to be in stark contrast, they come together in a unity that brings balance to both.
In Isaiah’s vision, angels are awestruck by the holiness of God and continually cry out, “holy, holy, holy.” Isaiah too, is struck by the holiness of God. To get a true vision of God is to…
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