Mon.’s Devo - God’s Plan of Redemption for the Remnant

Read: Isaiah 10”1-11:16; 2 Corinthians 12:11-21; PSalm 56:1-13; Proverbs 23:6-8 God pronounces his judgment on the unjust judges and the lawmakers who issued unfair laws. Today that would be the judges from the Supreme Court down to the county judges and the ones who make the laws which are the Senators and Representatives…Congress. The unfairness of their laws affected the widow and the orphan the most. They were the most vulnerable. God was sending Assyria to be his punishing rod, then he would turn and punish Assyria for their crimes. The king of Assyria will not understand he is being used because his mind doesn’t work that way. His plan is to simple take over the world, city by city. He will think his own might won him all his victories. His arrogance will be his downfall. God will send a plague among his troops and kill them in a single night with his heavenly army. He will do it with the fire of his glory and it will even consume most of the trees. A remnant will remain who will put all their trust in the Lord. God told them not to be afraid of the coming Assyrians because He was sending them. When it is all over, God will end the bondage of his people and make a way for them to survive. They will come from God’s new Branch (Jesus). The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Jesus and he will have the Spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge and the fear of the Lord. Jesus will delight in following the Lord and bring justice to the poor and not be bias. His word will shake the earth and he will walk in righteousness and truth. All who inherit David’s throne will be saved and spread the Gospel throughout the earth. God will reach out to the Jewish nation and bring them to Israel. God speaks of a future time when Judah and Israel will no longer be jealous of one another. In that day Israel will plunder the nations to the east and attack the nation to the west. God will make a dry path through the gulf of the Red Sea and send a wind to divide the Euphrates River so that it can be easily crossed on foot. He will make a highway for his people just as he did when they returned from Egypt with Moses. In Corinthians, Paul admonishes the church for being deceived by these people he calls Super Apostles who are all show and no integrity. He also admonishes the people who have not cleaned up their lives and still tolerate sexual immorality and lustful pleasure. Some of the people complained that Paul took advantage of them through trickery and Paul calls them out and asks them what proof they have. The only thing he regrets is not letting them support him financially while he was there like all the other churches did. The Church in Corinth reminds me of an entitled child that wants to live by different standards than his parents but still wants them to support him. Lord, may we be mature children of God who take responsibility for our actions and depend on the power of the Holy Spirit to help us walk in integrity and freedom. Thank you for the power of salvation.