HOPE

 

May 21 – Hope - Isaiah 29:22-24

 

     One cannot study this book without seeing the personality of the prophet throughout the book.  The zeal, fervency of the Lord burns in his heart.  He offered himself to be a mouthpiece for the Lord.  His desire for justice, mercy and fairness for the innocent is crystal clear in the presentation of this book.  God never divorces our unique gifts and view from the narrative.  Instead, he uses it to deliver an impactful message to exhort the hearers to a deeper and more exciting walk with the Lord. 

      The Lord has a message to the redeemed of Abraham and descendants of Jacob.  They will not be ashamed or pale.  There is going to be a new generation who will serve and do the works of God.  Household salvation is coming.  This next generation will be holy and stand in awe of the God of Israel.  They will mirror the Lord’s essence, character, and nature in the way they live.  The wayward will gain understanding and the complainer will accept instruction.   What a promise.  What a blessing and benefit.  There is hope and a future.