Today’s Thought “Cherry-Picking” G. Ward Isaiah 54 17 No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And you will condemn every tongue that accuses you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, And their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD. Prudence is the demand when observing scripture and whereas reading passages such as our theme represents, many adjourn in ecstatic praise to believe they’ll be guarded from critics and dangers immediately and while I appreciate what perceivably is faith in God, it’s really horrible presumption that discounts many spiritual predecessors and the Lord Jesus who endured great persecution, even unto death. Christ would more demand we know that as servants of HIS, we’re no greater than our Master; meaning it was a horrid visitation unto Him and could very well be ours. What then is Isaiah’s prophecy indicating? For those who have been/are determined to rest assuredly in no righteousness found in humanity (Ro.3:10), but solely and existentially in Holy God, we therefore must live according to HIS demands, while pursuant to every character trait HE possesses and the future (even after our earthly departure) will be void of enemy forces of sorts. Now praise HIM…