An inheritance of joy
Peter Neilson
July 12, 2022
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Isaiah 12: 1-6 (NRSVA)
1 You will say on that day:
I will give thanks to you, O Lord,
for though you were angry with me,
your anger turned away,
and you comforted me.2 Surely God is my salvation;
I will trust, and will not be afraid,
for the Lord God is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation.3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4 And you will say on that day:
Give thanks to the Lord,
call on his name;
make known his deeds among the nations;
proclaim that his name is exalted.5 Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;
let this be known in all the earth.
6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion,
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
“God is the most Joyous Being in the universe.” (Dallas Willard) It is God’s desire that we share in that joy. God creates the best in us and redeems the worst in us. “Wells of salvation” invite us to look beneath the surface of current events to drink from the deep places where God is deeper than the darkest depths — an artesian well drawing on the hidden aquifers of grace with defiant gratitude.
When I am weak, You are my strength.
When I am downcast, You are my song.
Today, I praise You and give You thanks.
When all speak against me, You bless me.
When life conspires to crush me, You hold me.
Today, I praise You and give You thanks.
When others speak ill of You, I will speak for You.
When the masses ignore You, I will seek You.
Today, may I be a wellspring of life and joy for others.
When nations make plans, I will pray for Your purposes.
When politicians make speeches, I will listen for Your character.
Today, may I drink deep of the wells of salvation and hope. AMEN.
For our July theme In Good Time we are revisiting past weeks of Daily Worship. Our writers this month are taking us back in time as we meditate on time itself! The piece above originally came from 2019.
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