“From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who works for those who wait for him.” - Isaiah 64:4 (ESV)
Is it not our normal understanding that we are the ones working for God? How often, then, do we take the time to think about and meditate on this truth from God's word in Isaiah – God loves us and demonstrates who He is and what He is like by the work He does for us. But God does not need a job and is not our employee. That is NOT how He works for us. For as we have in our passage today, no one has ever heard or seen a God like our God. His promise of working for us means He is doing what we cannot do. We are weak and He gives us strength. We find ourselves defenseless and He is our shield and protector. We are foolish and need His wisdom. We are lost and in need of rescue by God. It is in our utter helplessness that God works to provide us while we wait for Him. He freely gives understanding to us because our understanding is faulty. He does the work for us that we cannot do. God the Giver, gets the glory, praise and honor with thanksgiving from us.
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