Wed.’s Devo - Keep Praying

Read: Isaiah 62:6-65:25; Philippians 2:19-3:4; Psalm 73:1-28; Proverbs 24:13-14 God gives the intercessors the job to pray until Jerusalem is the pride of the whole earth. We are to pray until we see Jesus as the pride of the whole earth. God has plans for us as his people. We are to be preparing the way for the Lord to return to the hearts of the people. *** God, alone took down his enemies and avenged his people. He was sad that no one stepped up to help the oppressed, so he had to do it. He thought his people would be thankful he saved them and never forsake him again. But, they did rebel against him. So, the Lord fought against them. Then they cried out to the one who saved them in the days of Moses. Then they wanted the Lord to be with them like he was with Moses. They asked for God’s mercy and help once again. *** They questioned why God would desert them and if he would come now and save them. They acknowledged their sin as they see Jerusalem torn down and destroyed. They asked God for a response and Isaiah gives them one. God says he wanted to respond to them and help them but no one was asking him to help. Instead, they went to their idols for help and profaned his laws and blasphemed his name with their actions. God promised to destroy those who hated him and save the ones who were faithful. The faithful will possess the land. Everything will flip and the faithful will be the ones who are blessed. Jerusalem will be a place of happiness and delight. Life-spans will expand and they will live to see their children blessed. There will be peace among nations where there was never peace. *** Paul was planning to send Timothy to Philippi so he could bring back the good news about their church. Paul had such love and respect for Timothy and the faith of the believers in Philippi. Paul longed to see them again and promised to send Epaphroditus back to them also. God had healed him of a fatal illness while he was faithfully serving Paul. *** Paul reminds us once again that salvation is by faith and not works. *** Lord, may we stand in your truth and witness your salvation of our families, our land and the world.