Read: Isaiah 54:1-57:13; Ephesians 6:1-24; Psalm 70:1-5; Proverbs 24:8
The time of judgment and discipline are over and it is time to shout for joy. God’s kindness and grace is being extended over Israel. It is time for rebuilding and restoration. They can rest assured that every promise that God gave Israel will be fulfilled.
God gives hope to the foreigner who calls on his name and the one who has been made a eunuch. He will give them a name in his temple that is better than sons or daughters. He will give them joy and acceptance.
God explains that the righteous die and no one wonders why but the reason they die is so that they will be spared from evil. They instead enter into peace and rest. This is a great reminder to us when we don’t understand the death of someone we love. God does everything out of his love for us.
Isaiah rebuked the men who were suppose to be the prophets of the day. Instead of using their gifts to warn the people of what was to come, they were using their gifts to benefit themselves. Instead of worshipping the Lord, they worshipped idols so their idols will have to save them in calamity.
Paul reminds them to honor their parents, obey their masters and treat their slaves well. He reminded them that their Master was in heaven and he had no favorites.
Then he admonished them and us that our enemy is the devil and not people. We fight him by having our spiritual armor
on and using the Word against him. We gain ground by praying in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. That means to ask God his will and then pray it.
Lord, may we open our most and fearlessly make know the mystery of the gospel. May we wear joy as our clothing today.
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