How can we "nurse and be satisfied" from God's comfort in our lives? Isaiah 66:11—A Picture of Overflowing Comfort “so that you may nurse and be satisfied at her comforting breasts, you may drink deeply and delight yourselves in her glorious abundance.” Key Observations • God likens restored Jerusalem to a mother whose tenderness represents His own heart. • “Nurse,” “be satisfied,” “drink deeply,” and “delight” describe continual, increasing intimacy—not a one-time sip. • The comfort is plentiful (“glorious abundance”), showing that God’s resources never run dry. Seeing the Mother’s Heart of God • Psalm 103:13 – “As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.” • Isaiah 49:15 – A nursing mother may forget, “yet I will not forget you.” • 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – He is “the Father of mercies and God of all comfort.” God’s comfort is not distant; it is as near and vital as milk to an infant. Drinking Deeply: What It Means to “Nurse and Be Satisfied” 1. Closeness: A baby must be held close. We draw near through sincere, humble faith (Hebrews 11:6). 2. Continual Dependence: Infants feed often. We return to the Lord repeatedly, not sporadically (Psalm 16:8). 3. Trust: The child rests while nursing. We cease striving and place confidence in God’s character (Psalm 131:2). 4. Growth: Milk produces maturity. God’s Word grows us up (1 Peter 2:2). Practical Ways to Receive God’s Comfort Today • Daily Scripture Intake – Read slowly, allowing truth to penetrate (Jeremiah 15:16). – Memorize passages on God’s faithfulness (e.g., Psalm 23; Romans 8). • Prayerful Communion – Pour out cares (1 Peter 5:7). – Listen in quietness; the Spirit applies Scripture to wounds (John 14:26-27). • Spirit-Filled Worship – Praise shifts focus from pain to His sufficiency (Psalm 34:1-4). – Singing truth lets comfort soak into the heart (Colossians 3:16). • Christ-Centered Fellowship – God often nurses us through His people (Galatians 6:2). – Share testimonies of comfort received; it multiplies hope (2 Corinthians 1:4). • Obedient Response – Comfort deepens when we do what He says (John 15:10-11). – Forgiving, serving, or giving as prompted opens wider channels of grace. • Eternal Perspective – Remember the promised full restoration (Revelation 21:4). – Present sufferings become “light and momentary” beside coming glory (2 Corinthians 4:17). Warnings Against Empty Cisterns • Substituting worldly distractions (Jeremiah 2:13). • Relying on self-help rather than the Helper (John 16:7). • Harboring unconfessed sin that blocks intimacy (Psalm 32:3-5). Living Satisfied Lives That Spill Over • Satisfaction leads to joy that attracts others (Isaiah 12:3-4). • Comforted saints become channels of comfort (2 Corinthians 1:4). • A nourished church displays God’s glory to the nations (Isaiah 66:12-13,19). Keep coming to Him—often, honestly, expectantly—and you will “nurse and be satisfied,” for “those who seek the LORD lack no good thing” (Psalm 34:10). |
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