I will seek that which was lost, and will bring back that which was driven away, and will bind up that which was broken, and will strengthen that which was sick: but the fat and the strong I will destroy; I will feed them in justice.
Tell them, As I live, says the Lord Yahweh, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn, turn from your evil ways; for why will you die, house of Israel?
Long-haul truck drivers are hard working men and women who drive from one side of our country to the other, delivering many of the things we enjoy each day. To help them be safe on the road and function at their best, there are rules which they must follow. One of the most important rules is that drivers need to rest after they have driven a certain number of hours. They must take time off and rest a required amount of time before they can safely drive again. We learn about the importance of rest in the Bible.
I will judge you, everyone according to his ways, says Yahweh. Return, and turn yourselves from your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. I have no pleasure in the death of him who dies, says Yahweh: therefore turn yourselves, and live.
All the trees of the field shall know that I, Yahweh, have brought down the high tree, have exalted the low tree, have dried up the green tree, and have made the dry tree to flourish; I, Yahweh, have spoken and have done it.
The Spirit said, "Son of man, I send you to the children of Israel, to a nation of rebels who have rebelled against me. They and their fathers have transgressed against me even to this very day."
Because of Yahweh's loving kindnesses, we are not consumed. His compassion doesn't fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Yahweh is my portion, says my soul; therefore will I hope in him.
How the city sits solitary, that was full of people! She has become as a widow, who was great among the nations! She who was a princess among the provinces has become tributary!
People can make and do some amazing things - but look at all the things around us that we could never make. We have the miracles of the moon and the stars, of trees and flowers, of animals and the oceans. Each and every one of you is a miracle as well.
Seeds that are scattered on the ground grow and we don't know exactly how that happens. We only know that after some time has passed, seeds in a garden grow into beautiful vegetables and flowers. Words are like that. We scatter our words around in stories, poems, and songs. We give valuable words to others when the words we use are loving and kind. We don't always know where our words will grow or when they will grow or how, but the Bible tells us that this is like the kingdom of God.