Do We Get The Message?

O. T. #1653  "Do We Get The Message?"
March 23, 2020
Isaiah 45
I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside Me: I girded thee, 
though thou hast not known Me: that they may know from the rising of the sun,
and from the west, that there is none beside Me. I am the LORD, and there is 
none else. (Verses 5-6)

LET IT GLOW

Let me challenge you to read this chapter first, then continue to read this post. As you read, count how many times God says that He is God, the LORD, and there is none beside Him.

There are seven times where the word none is used by God. They are found in verses 5, 6 (twice), 14, 18, 21, and 22.

The word none in the Hebrew language means to be nothing, not exist, and non-entity.

The same Hebrew word is used for none in all appearances, except the second time it is used in verse 6. Here, a different Hebrew word is used for none, which means an end, no further, thing of naught.
We need not look for another God-He is it, period.

Do you think Israel got the message? Do we get the message?

God keeps telling them and us, that He is:

• the LORD (verse 3, 5,6)
• the God of Israel (verse 3)
• the LORD who does all things (verse 7)
• the Holy One of Israel (verse 11)
• their Maker (verse 11)
• the One who made the earth and created man upon it (verse 12)
• the Savior (verse 15,21)
• the One who created the heavens (verse 18)
• the LORD who speaks righteousness (verse 19)
• a just God (verse 21).

Do we find reassurance in this unstable time in our history? God is in control and has never lost control of all things. He is sovereign and that makes Him God. Am I saying that God made this coronavirus so He could kill people? Not in that way. God allows good and bad things to happen. Job found that out. But, the thing is, are we trusting in Him with everything we have and with our very life? Are we trusting God with our soul and eternity? Then we can trust Him with our physical needs, too. Maybe it is time we get back to the basics-loving God first and most, then serving Him and others. (I'm speaking to myself.) It is time we show His love to others. Jesus taught those were the two greatest commandments.

LET IT GROW

We read that Cyrus was going to be Israel's shepherd and allowing them to rebuild Jerusalem and its Temple. Of course, we know this was a prediction, so it actually happened some 150 years later.
Did this give them hope?
Do we have hope today? There is always a remnant of God's people, like there was a remnant of believers in captivity in Babylon. So don't worry about this contagious and deadly virus. Remain faithful to our God. We can be His remnant that survives it. Let faith arise.
Let us continue to pray for repentance of sin in our nation and around the world.

Sometimes God brings things into our life to draw us back to Him. (Tony Evans)
Pray for Americans to come back to God, His worship, His Word, and His principles for living to glorify Him.

LET IT GO
At the cross, I surrender my life. I owe all to Your, Jesus.
Keep holding me with Your righteous right hand.
Show me the needs of others so You can receive glory as I help encourage them.