NaBloPoMo - Blog Post #6

"Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon." - Isaiah 55:6-7

This little passage brings me way back to my old Sunday School days at Terrill Road Bible Chapel, singing songs with my Uncle Gus playing guitar. He had written a song that took the New King James version of this passage and put music to it! It was always one of my favorite songs to sing in Sunday School. In fact, Terrill Road used to have "Youth Music Nights" where the youth of the church could show off their talents, musical and otherwise. So one year, my cousin Taylor and I sang this song together with Uncle Gus on guitar. Everyone just loved it, because as cousins, our voices blended quite nicely together.
Aside from it being a great song, it is also a great passage! It promises that the Lord will have mercy on the sinners (that's us) and will freely pardon us from our sins. The NKJV says "abundantly pardon." How great is that?! This passage is a great encouragement to those who do not yet know Jesus, or who are lost in their sin. He will welcome you in with open arms and will abundantly pardon you from your sins!