March 12 – Therefore with Joy – Isaiah 12:1-3

 March 12 – Therefore with Joy – Isaiah 12:1-3

 

     This is a wonderful chapter the Isaiah looks into the future.  He is seeing the day of the Lord.  In that day we will praise the Lord.  Thanking Him for who He is.  His blessings, benefits, and promises.  The Lord was angry at one time with us, but that anger has been satisfied and abated.  Jesus Christ is the avenue of salvation.  Instead of anger the Lord has brought comfort and reassurance.  Surely God is our salvation and through that salvation all fear has gone.  We have been given love, power, and a sound mind. 

     The prophet than says three things.  The Lord himself is our strength, energy, and power.  The Lord is our defense.  He has equipped us with armor and weapons.  He has become our salvation, redeemer, and friend.  We have the wonderful promises contained in his word. 

    The answer to the sustainability of this salvation is that with joy we draw waters from the wells of salvation.  We put our spiritual pipe into those living waters that only the Lord can bring and like Jesus told the Samaritan woman we will never thirst again.