Mundane and Monotonous

O. T. #1662  "Mundane and Monotonous"
April 6, 2020
Isaiah 49

Verses of Encouragement:
Jesus is speaking in John 14:1-Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in Me.

Paul is speaking in 2 Timothy 1:7-For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Peter is speaking in 1 Peter 4:7-Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

LET IT GLOW

Does life seem mundane, monotonous, or even hopeless as we spend day in and day out inside our home? It doesn't have to be, dear friend. The same power that raise Jesus Christ from the dead is available to us.

He can give us supernatural power to overcome temptations, to smile through tears, to experience joy despite life's burdens and trials. (Billy Graham)

Couldn't we all use a little joy today? We just might get some if we will only begin thanking God for all the blessings He has given us.

According to Wiersbe, in the previous chapters, 40-48, God reveals several aspects of His greatness. We read of the greatness of God's:

• Person (ch.40)
• Purpose (ch. 41)
• Pardon (ch. 42-43)
• Promises (ch. 44-45)
• Power (ch. 46-48)

So when we need some joy, just review some verses we have previously read and maybe you highlighted.

Now, in this chapter 49, the Servant (Jesus Christ) has the task and mission to bring Israel back and to gather them unto Himself. What do we learn here?

• Isaiah personalizes and identifies the Servant by name-the virgin-born Immanuel. (7:14 & verse 1)
• His mouth is like a sharp sword-Jesus reprimanded the Jews of their pias religion with His words of judgment.
• Jesus was hidden in the shadow of God's hand.
• He was like a sharp arrow in God's quiver.
• He brings glory to God.

Jesus had a hard life and commission to fulfill as He endured temptation by the devil, endured rejection and physical beating by the Jews, endured the pain of the cross and His Father turning away.
But what a glorious result of His sufferings-our salvation.


Even when our work seems so useless and our strength is spent for what seems like nothing and to no purpose, we know it isn't. We can leave it all in the LORD's hand and trust Him to reward us. (verse 4)

Then said I, I have labored in vain. I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: yet surely my judgment is with the LORD, and my work with my God. (verse 4)


LET IT GROW

What was the Servant, Jesus' threefold mission from the Lord?
First, He was to bring Jacob again to God and to restore the preserved remnant of Israel.
Second, He was to be a light to the Gentiles. (verse 6) See Acts 13:47.
Third, He was the New Covenant (New Testament)-salvation by faith through grace.

Even though these verses can be applied to Israel, they were referring of the coming Messiah, and  are ultimately can be applied to us-we are commissioned to be a light to the Gentiles and to life in the N.T. Covenant of Jesus.

Dear child of God, His love never fails, never gives up, and never runs out on us.

LET IT GO

Use me to point people to Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.
May my life bring glory to my Heavenly Father.
Restore the joy of our salvation, even while we are confined to our house.