45 Isaiah 49:4 Apparent Failure

JMD Devotional 45 Isaiah 49:4 Apparent Failure

Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for nothing and in empty futility; yet surely my right is with the Lord, and my recompense is with my God.

It is a sad lament, to look back at a life's work and sacrifice and see no enduring physical results. But God echoes back in verse 6, "Is it too light a thing" that you should play a role in ushering in my plan of salvation to the world? Even a small role is not a trivial thing.

Dear God,
Please don't let discouragement drain our spirits and kill our enthusiasm. Help us to affirm the significance of serving in even the smallest of positions in your kingdom; for what a privilege it is!
Amen

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