Wed.'s Devo Egypt's Turn

Read Isa. 19:1-25
Egypt had been Judah's hope when the Assyrians came against them, but Egypt didn't come through. Like in the day of Moses' the battle was against Egypt's gods and idols and the people who trusted in them. There will be a civil war and brother will fight against brother. People will turn to their false prophets and false gods but these gods will not be able to help them and they will be turned over to a cruel leader. It will be a time of drought throughout the land where the Nile will dry up causing a horrible stench in the land. The fishing trade will stop and the garment industry will suffer because of the drought. Egypt's economy will be destroyed and fear will fall on the land. Egypt, who was known for their wise men and prided itself in knowledge and wisdom will be dumbfounded and powerless against the wisdom and knowledge of God. This is the bad news.
Yet, in verse 16-25 we look forward to the future and see the good news. In the end of the age Israel will be converted (Zech 12:10-14) and Judah will become a powerful nation. Egypt will fear Israel, even learning Hebrew and going to Israel to worship. Assyria will also fear Israel's Messiah and worship him with he Egyptians. Israel will be the intermediary between Egypt and Assyria with a highway linking the two former enemies. In the millennium, these three will live in harmony. This should give us hope concerning impossible situations in our families. What is impossible with man is possible with God.
Lord, your plan is always redemption and restoration. You are true to your Word and totally trustworthy.