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Isaiah 40:4 · KJV

"Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:"

King James Version

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Passage Context

2Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
3The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the LORD, make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
4Every valley shall be exalted, and every mountain and hill shall be made low: and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough places plain:
5And the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together: for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
6The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you perceive the valleys and mountains in your life?

2

What does it mean for you to see obstacles being removed?

3

When have you experienced a significant change that brought you closer to your goals?

Life Application

personal growth

Identify areas in your life that feel like valleys or mountains. Pray for God's help in overcoming them.

relationships

Work on smoothing out rough patches in your relationships by communicating openly and kindly.

Connection to Jesus

messianic prophecy

The imagery of valleys being exalted and mountains being made low symbolizes the preparation for the coming of Jesus, who brings salvation and transformation.

See also: Luke 3:5

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