Daily Devotion - June 19, 2023

Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; and the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. (Isaiah 40:4-5)

A family driving toward a Colorado vacation got excited as the mountains came into view. The father had been waiting for the moment. He took out a topographical map, showing his children how high the mountains rose and how deep were their valleys. 

The display caused everyone to get even more excited about the natural wonders ahead, except the youngest daughter. Observing how high the mountains and how deep the valleys, she shrieked, “Oh daddy, we’re going to fall off!” 

The father quickly assured his child that someone had gone before them building bridges. 

That’s what Jesus did for us, too. Our holy God is high and lifted up, and we would only fall in our attempts to reach him. So, he went ahead of us, bridging the gap between us and himself. 

The valleys of our sin have been filled with Christ’s righteousness. Across the gap between God’s holiness and our lowliness is Jesus’ cross. 

We need not build another bridge to God, only have faith to travel to him on the One he has laid. 

Prayer: Lord, thank you for bridging the gap between us and you through the cross of Christ. May my faith be in his work not mine, so that I journey through this life with the confidence and joy of one who is eternally safe.