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Daily Devotion: Isaiah 56:3-5

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Isaiah 56:3-5      "Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I am a dry tree.  (4)  For thus saith the LORD unto the eunuchs that keep my sabbaths, and choose the things that please me, and take hold of my covenant;  (5)  Even unto them will I give in mine house and within my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off."

In doing a study of a book, such as Isaiah, it is difficult at times to pick and choose which verses that I want to talk about. I did not intend for this study to be a verse by verse commentary; rather, I wanted it to be a short devotional that encourages and helps us along this pathway called life.  It is with that thought that I could not pass by these verses without saying something about them.

First, I think it is important to realize our relationship with the Lord is not based upon our feelings; rather, we are bought and secured by the everlasting power of the shed blood of Jesus Christ.  That being said, I also understand that we are human and as such, we must deal with our feelings each day. There are times when I feel dry and alone. There are times when I feel that I have strayed too far and it makes me wonder if God truly loves me. Am I one of His dear children? If you have never had these feelings, then I say "God bless you and make sure to remain grateful unto the Lord."  The words that caught my attention this morning were concerning the eunuch that says, "Behold, I am a dry tree." Yes, I have felt that dryness and emptiness before and have had thoughts concerning this very thing. But as I read these words this morning, I was made to understand that I have no reason to ever say that I am a "dry tree". Why is that? Because if I have the Spirit of God within me, then I am never dry. No matter what I may be "feeling," I am never a dry tree because I have the Living Water flowing within me. AND, I have been given "a name better than of sons and of daughters." By God's amazing saving grace, I am a "child of God" and that is an everlasting name "that shall not be cut off." Therefore, I will never be a dry tree and when that feeling tries to overtake me, I must keep my eye of faith upon the work of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. As is written in the Song of Solomon, "I am His and He is mine."  I praise His Holy Name!

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