Sat.’ Devo - Thank You, Jesus

Read: Isaiah 51:1-53:12; Ephesians 5:1-33; Psalm 69:19-36; Proverbs 24:7 Isaiah called the people to remember where they came from and how they came about to become a nation. The nation of Israel would blossom from the ruins to become a great nation and will bring light to the whole world. *** The people of the earth will die like flies but God’s people will be released from their captivity because God will rescue them. They will no longer experience the Lord’s fury; his fury will be turned on their enemies. The whole earth will see the victory of the Lord. *** Isaiah 53 is the clearest prophecy about Christ’s first coming. He was hated, rejected, and not attractive to the world. His own people turned against him and led him to his death. Yet, he suffered for our sakes. Every stipe he received was for our benefit. He did it all for us. *** After reading Isaiah’s depiction of Jesus it is hard to see how people could choose to live in the sins that Paul lists in his letter to the Ephesians. The bottom line is to live with Jesus in mind, not ourselves. A good question to ask ourselves often is, “What can we do to magnify him on the earth?” *** Lord, thank you that everything you did for us was not in vain. May we prove that through our lives. Help us to love and honor our spouses and our brothers and sisters in Christ. Give us love for the sinner and may we be witnesses of what you have done for us. May we live to see your glory fill the earth.