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The
wilderness
and
the
solitary
place
shall
be
glad
for
them;
and
the
desert
shall
rejoice,
and
blossom
as
the
rose.
"
Isaiah 35:1 means that God can bring beauty, joy, and new life into the driest, most hopeless places. Just as a desert suddenly blooms with …
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It
shall
blossom
abundantly,
and
rejoice
even
with
joy
and
singing:
the
glory
of
Lebanon
shall
be
given
unto
it,
the
excellency
of
Carmel
and
Sharon,
they
shall
see
the
glory
of
the
LORD,
and
the
excellency
of
our
God.
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Isaiah 35:2 means God can turn dry, hopeless places into thriving, joyful ones. Just as a desert suddenly blooms with flowers, God can renew a …
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Strengthen
ye
the
weak
hands,
and
confirm
the
feeble
knees.
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Isaiah 35:3 means God calls His people to encourage and support those who feel exhausted, scared, or ready to give up. “Weak hands” and “feeble …
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Say
to
them
that
are
of
a
fearful
heart,
Be
strong,
fear
not:
behold,
your
God
will
come
with
vengeance,
even
God
with
a
recompence;
he
will
come
and
save
"
Isaiah 35:4 means God tells fearful people to take courage because He sees injustice and will personally step in to make things right and rescue …
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Then
the
eyes
of
the
blind
shall
be
opened,
and
the
ears
of
the
deaf
shall
be
unstopped.
"
Isaiah 35:5 means that when God restores His people, He removes what keeps them from seeing and hearing His truth. It points to both Jesus’ …
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Then
shall
the
lame
man
leap
as
an
hart,
and
the
tongue
of
the
dumb
sing:
for
in
the
wilderness
shall
waters
break
out,
and
streams
in
the
desert.
"
Isaiah 35:6 means God will bring complete healing and joy where there was weakness and pain. The lame leaping and the mute singing picture lives …
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And
the
parched
ground
shall
become
a
pool,
and
the
thirsty
land
springs
of
water:
in
the
habitation
of
dragons,
where
each
lay,
shall
be
grass
with
reeds
and
rushes.
"
Isaiah 35:7 means God can totally transform hopeless, dry places into sources of life and joy. The “parched ground” becoming a pool pictures God refreshing …
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And
an
highway
shall
be
there,
and
a
way,
and
it
shall
be
called
The
way
of
holiness;
the
unclean
shall
not
pass
over
it;
but
it
shall
be
for
those:
the
wayfaring
men,
though
fools,
shall
not
err
"
Isaiah 35:8 means God provides a clear, safe path for people who want to follow Him, even if they feel weak, simple, or unqualified. It …
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No
lion
shall
be
there,
nor
any
ravenous
beast
shall
go
up
thereon,
it
shall
not
be
found
there;
but
the
redeemed
shall
walk
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Isaiah 35:9 means that in God’s restored future, His people will be completely safe—no dangers, no threats, no predators. It pictures a life where fear …
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And
the
ransomed
of
the
LORD
shall
return,
and
come
to
Zion
with
songs
and
everlasting
joy
upon
their
heads:
they
shall
obtain
joy
and
gladness,
and
sorrow
and
sighing
shall
flee
away.
"
Isaiah 35:10 means God will one day bring His people safely home, wiping away their pain and filling them with lasting joy. For you, this …
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