Isaiah communicates to us what the Lord says in Isaiah 66:1 

" Heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool..."

 We know the Lord created all things!  We know He sits upon His throne in Heaven and considers the earth His footstool!

We serve such a big, big God!  This passage helps puts things into perspective.  He is on His throne and we are at His feet!  He is greater, He is larger, He is over us, He is looking upon us, He is able!  He is our creator and as much as the world tries to rise up to offer bailouts and security, the Lord is still reigning over all!

No matter what we think, we should know that He has our best interest in mind, He is a BIG GOD and nothing shall be impossible for Him! (Luke 1:37)

He is so faithful, He is so loving, He is so caring, He is so wonderful!

Spend time at His feet, spend time listening to Him through His Word, spend time meditating on His goodness!

And while you are at His feet, ask Him for help, answers, direction, and even correction!

He loves you and as you read on in Isaiah the Lord then says this... "But on this one will I look, On him who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who trembles at My word." (Isaiah 66:2)

Poor, Contrite, and trembles at His word!

Is that you?  Come to Him humbly, contrite, and trembling at His word!

He is with you and He will help you!

We serve a BIG BIG GOD!

"Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time, casting all your care upon Him for He cares for you."  I Peter 5:6-7

Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God and hand Him all your cares!  God Hears all you want to tell Him.  This does take a humbling effect on our behalf.

When we admit that we can not do everything on our own, that is humbling...

When we admit that we are not perfect, or we are proud, that is humbling...

When we realize that we have flaws, we don't have the answers, we sinned, that is humbling... 

God hears us as we humbly come to Him.  Humbly, respect Him and seek out His direction!

God hears because God cares about your life and everything that is going on,  Remember this is the same God that fearfully and wonderfully made you!  This is the God that counts every hair upon your head!  This is the same God who gave up His only beggotton Son, FOR YOU!  Humble yourself and cast all your cares to Him!

Isn't it so relieving to know that no matter what mess or blessing you bring to Him, He CARES!

So enter boldly into His presence with Humility and lay it all out before Him, He is waiting for you!

He will lift you up!

(read also Psalm 139:13-16, Hebrews 4:16, Matthew 10:30, John 3:16)

"Though I speak with the tounges of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging symbol.  And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing."  I Corinthians 13:1-2

WOW!  Powerful!

I may be smart, I may be talented, I may be generous, I may be faithful, I may be gifted in one way or another... But if I don't have LOVE, I am nothing!

This truth truly cuts to the core of all of our motiviations in all we say and all we do!  Here God's Word tells us that if you do not have LOVE then it is fruitless!

May the motivation for all we do be LOVE!

Seek the Lord on this, what are you doing, who are you dealing with, what are you saying... Is it wrapped up in LOVE?

Let Love be the motivation behind all you do, with the Lord's help by His Spirit working in you!

Are you being loving today?  Were you loving yesterday? Are you getting ready to Love tomorrow?

Remember to be an imitator of God and GOD is LOVE!

"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you..."

I Peter 1:3-4

I have really enjoyed making online reservations, I just find the deal I want, turn in my info and bingo I have a reserved room.  They send me a confirmation number, directions and I am good to go!  At the appointed day, I show up, wave my ID give them some money and off to the room I go.  I have my own room, my own bathroom, coffee pot, and a nice cozy bed to sleep in, and a continental breakfast in the morning. 

Have you made your reservation for Heaven...

If you are born again, then you have!  You are all set!  I don't know about you, but I am so excited to get there!  As believers it is far better then a hotel reservation, it is a reservation with our Creator our Maker, with Jesus Himself!

The reservation is made by Grace through faith in Jesus, the confirmation is the Holy Spirit, and the directions are the Bible!  The great thing about this reservation is that it is free because Christ paid for your sins already, He paid the debt of your sin and upon believing on Him with true saving faith you receive salvation and entrance into Heaven! (see also Eph. 2:8-9)

So rejoice and spend as much time as you can reading the directions, the Bible!  As you read the Bible you will gain a greater understanding of how to live while you await Heaven and a greater understanding of Heaven itself!

Happy Reading!

all for Jesus,

mark