Isaiah 55:8-9 says:
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts,
Nor are your ways My ways,” declares the Lord.
“For as the heavens are higher than the earth,
So are My ways higher than your ways
And My thoughts than your thoughts.”
In the above passage, God is talking about the natural man (who/what all of us are when we don’t allow Him to control us/our lives) and about unbelievers (those who have not trusted God through faith in Christ and His atonement). On our own power and without faith in Jesus, our thoughts and ways will never the same as His.
However, those who belong to Jesus have the mind of Christ and the indwelling Holy Spirit. Therefore, believers can trust that God will reveal His thoughts and His ways to us if we will ask and listen.
Isn’t that an amazing promise?
~robin
PS I have been using Logos 4 for Mac in the Alpha and Beta versions. Now it is getting ready to ship the final version, and I have to say, if you love to study God’s word, Logos is tremendous. I haven’t begun to tap the full power of this software, but I’m learning something new all the time. And Logos is going to be giving away some great prizes for those who buy or upgrade to Logos 4 for Mac. Just click on the Logos image below for more details.
With the possibility of some major changes ahead, I needed to read those words today, Robin. Thanks.
I’ve also been using the beta version of Logos 4 for Mac. Almost every time I open the program, it runs a new update and makes a needed improvement. Nice, too, that I can also access much of my Logos library on my iPhone!
Myra, I love being able to use so much of Logos on my iPhone as well. I began using the Logos 4 for Mac while in Alpha which could be a bit dicey. Got lots better in Beta with a major new upgrade every Wednesday morning, I found.
And glad the verse was an encouragement for you.