Isaiah 61:9 (NAS)
Then
their offspring will be known among the nations, And their descendants in the
midst of the peoples. All who see them will recognize them Because they are the
offspring whom the LORD has blessed.
Isaiah 61:9 (NIVUS)
Their
descendants will be known among the nations and their offspring among the
peoples. All who see them will acknowledge that they are a people the LORD has
blessed.
Adonai, the Lord God,
has built into every species the means to recreate itself through its
progeny. In the animal kingdom, this process is to continue the life of
the species, so that extinction does not occur. God, however, has created
men higher than animals and men naturally not only want to produce children,
but they also want their children to prosper and to be blessed.
You desire the same
for your children, the seed of your body. As you experience success and
fruit in your life, you want to see your children reaping good fruit in their
lives as well. It would please your heart if your son's worth is
recognized and honored by others. You do not want them overshadowed, dim,
and hidden. When your offspring are marked and respected, you are also
fulfilled.
As people have
watched and observed you, so too they gaze upon your children. They understand
and acknowledge that you both have spent time with Jehovah, the Lord
God. They perceive and recognize that you and your entire family belong
to God and you are His children. Although this may seem strange and
foreign to them, they know that His hand of blessing rests on you.
(Originally
written 11/10/05)
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