Sat.’s Devo - Who We Are

Read: Isaiah 39:1-41:16; Ephesians 1:1-23; Psalm 66:1-20; Proverbs 23:25-28
The king of Babylon sent a gift to Hezekiah to congratulate him on his healing and it was a test for Hezekiah to see if he had truly humbled himself before the Lord. He failed. His pride won and he showed off all his wealth and his kingdom to the enemy. When they left, God sent Isaiah to tell him that because he did this, everything he showed them would one day be taken away. It would not happen in his day but to his sons who would be made eunuchs in Babylon. Hezekiah’s response was something like, “Phew! At least its not happening to me!” That revealed his heart and maybe that was why he had a son during his 15 year add on that would hate God and everything about him.
The rest of the reading is Isaiah’s prophecy for Israel. He foretold of John the Baptist who would be the voice to prepare the way for the Lord, Jesus. He told of how Jesus would be the Shepherd that would tenderly love his sheep. He told of the majesty of God’s hand in creation and in the affairs of men. God gives strength to the weary and causes them to run tirelessly and soar like eagles. He decides which nations will rise and which will fall. One day, Israel and Judah will return and rejoice in the Lord.
Ephesians is one of the most powerful books on our identity. We have been chosen before the creation of the earth to walk with the Lord and be his child. We have been sealed with the Holy Spirit and no one can undo that seal. We have the spirit of revelation and wisdom that we might know God and what he has called us to. That is our inheritance!
Lord, help us to walk in the revelation of who we are and why we are here for this time. May we rise up and walk in everything that is written in our book to accomplish for your kingdom.