Isaiah 65- Servants of God

 

Lord, help me to forsake my own desires and serve You only.

Isaiah 64- His Presence

 

The presence of God is instantly transformative.  Any hesitation vanishes, all our explanations evaporate, our reasons fade and we are left to the only thought possible in that moment.  He is trustworthy, faithful and right…weather that brings joy because we were following Him, or terror because we rejected Him, we know this to be true.

God, help me follow you in every little thought or decision…May I bring You glory!

Isaiah 63- Lead Us!

 

Isaiah 62- Holy People

 

This picture of redemption is captivating…Jesus returning to His people and re-establishing His kingdom here on earth.  Jesus followers will be calling Holy People by everyone.  There will be no more hypocrisy, no more infighting, no jealousy or mischaracterization.  Gods people will be, in every sense of the word, Holy.

Isaiah 61- Jesus Introduction

 

What a powerful passage that unmistakably announces Jesus to His public ministry.  How can we look at this passage and not long for the Kingdom of God to come!  Lord, allow my life to help people see just a glimpse of the kingdom.

Isaiah 60- Come Lord Jesus

 

What an incredible picture of Zion, when you return in glory, where Peace and Righteousness reign!  We could really use that in our world today…

Lord, help me to live in light of your glory, bringing just a bit of Your kingdom here to Earth today.  I pray that the people who interact with me would experience peace and love in a way that heightens their desire to know you.  Come Lord Jesus!

Isaiah 59- God Sees

 

This chapter starts out describing how far from God the Israelites felt…then we see the scene from Gods perspective.  He saw them the whole time and is remembering His covenant and ready to act.  They are both seeing the same situation, but one of them is blind while God sees every aspect perfectly.

Lord, when I am feeling far from You, remind me of what You see.  Give me faith, and unwavering confidence in your perspective over mine so that I can take off the blinders are draw near to You!