Tight Places

O. T. #1658  "Tight Places"
March 30, 2020
Isaiah 47
As for our Redeemer, the LORD of Hosts is His name, the Holy One of Israel. (verse 4)

LET IT GLOW

Are you in a tight place today? It can be physically, financially, relationships. Here is solution.

I found this appropriate devotional by Charles Swindoll, in his book, Five Meaningful Minutes a Day:

Our final home is not planet earth. Our future is sure. In the meantime, God is in control. Make that in full control.

The literal rendering of Psalm 46:1goes something like this: "God is our refuge and strength; abundantly available for help in tight places."

In a tight place? Don't fear. You are right where He wants you.

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

Our God continues to proclaim who He is to Israel and Babylon.
In verse 4, who is God declaring Himself to be?

• God is our Redeemer,
• the LORD of Hosts,
• and the Holy One of Israel.

Jesus Christ is our Redeemer, in that He shed His blood so we do not in order to be accepted by God and have a relationship with Him. He took our punishment for our sins; Jesus took our place.
He is the LORD of Hosts, so all creatures are at His command, including the earth.
As the Holy One of Israel, He is a God in covenant with us and faithfully performs all His promises He has made to us.
[Resource: Matthew Henry's Commentary]

Dear friend, is Jesus your Redeemer? If not, He can be if you will trust in Him as your Savior. Simply repent of your sins, admitt you are a sinner and you believe in Jesus, then ask Him to forgive you of your sins. One day we will meet in heaven. What a day that will be, when we see Jesus!
If Jesus is already your Redeemer, then hold on while in your tight place. Jesus is our strength and hope.


LET IT GROW

 In this chapter, God is warning Babylon that they need to repent of their pagan worship and sins. We know that He used Isaiah and Jonah to predict Babylon's fall. You see, Babylon was so prideful that they trusted in astrologers, sorcerers, and idols. They were living in luxury, security, prosperity,wisdom, wealth, and power, so they thought. In one day, Babylon would be in complete ruin, desolation, suddenly. Cyrus of Persia would conquer them, and he did just that. (Sorry we keep repeating this, but notice how many times God repeats this and the number of chances they have to turn to Him and worship only God.)

Happy are those who by faith and prayer deal with one that will be a very present help in time of trouble! (Matthew Henry)

LET IT GO

God, You are my refuge, strength and help in time of trouble.
Jesus, thank You for being  my Redeemer.
Please protect all who come to read this blog, and their family, from the deadly virus, flue, and pneumonia.
May we praise You in the midst of this storm.