A Heart's Desire

Isaiah 42:1-3 Here is my servant, whom I support, my chosen one, in whom I delight. I've placed my Spirit upon Him, and He'll deliver His justice through the world. He won't shout, or raise His voice, or make it heard in the street. A crushed reed He will not break, and a fading candle He won't snuff out. He'll bring forth justice for the truth.

At the time of Jesus Christ's birth, there was nothing to give hope or relief to darkened humanity. There was a longing for relief from its condition of despondency and failure. There was a heart cry of the universe under the bondage of spiritual death for a Redeemer.

And today, that longing still exists for God's servant, His chosen one who will deliver justice throughout the world. We long for One who will not shout or raise His voice, One who will not break us or quench a fire burning within. One in whom can be found rest for their distressed souls.

Behold, the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world! (John 1:29)
2 Corinthians 5:19 For through The Messiah, God was reconciling the world to Himself by not counting their sins against them. He has committed His message of reconciliation to us.

This supports our faith in that God the Father, the One offended by our sin, is so well pleased with the work of redemption. And what a comfort it is to see God's love rest on Jesus Christ and be pleased in Him; we may gather that He is pleased with us as well if we are believers in His Son.