Hello everyone and welcome back to a new blog! We are already 21 days into the new year! I hope it has been a blessing to you so far.
My best friend and I are currently
studying the Book of Isaiah and so far we have read up to Chapter 4. Isaiah chapter
4 verse 2-6 stood out to me, as this chapter demonstrates God’s promise of
Restoration and went perfectly with my blog theme for this year.
It states; But
in that day, the branch of the Lord will be beautiful and glorious; the fruit
of the land will be the pride and glory of all who survive in Israel. All who
remain in Zion will be a holy people, those who survive the destruction of
Jerusalem and are recorded among the living.
The Lord
will wash the filth from beautiful Zion and cleanse Jerusalem of its
bloodstains with the hot breath of fiery judgment. Then the Lord will provide
shade for Mount Zion and all who assemble there. He will provide a canopy of
cloud during the day and smoke and flaming fire at night, covering the glorious
land. It will be a shelter from daytime heat and a hiding place from storms and
rain.
This chapter is a build up from
chapter 3, where the verses highlighted the consequences of disobeying God. Isaiah
3 is a warning that God will punish the people for their sins including their disobedience
by removing everything from them.
However in chapter 4, God demonstrated
that there is still hope for restoration if they obey and stay faithful to Him.
The branch of the Lord is Christ, The Messiah and those who remain faithful to
Him will delight in the prophetic promise of a beautiful and glorious future. Christ
Himself shall be exalted, His gospel shall be embraced.
When living in submission under
Christ you will be set apart as a remnant. Regardless of those around you who
have been unfaithful to God, He will acknowledge and preserve you under the dominion
of Grace. You shall be accepted and called Holy. God will reform and protect
His church and all who belong to it. He will rectify and amend whatever is
amiss in it. God will shield His people who have been faithful and obedient to Him.
He will be a hiding place to all the saints.
In addition Psalms 32:7 states; ‘You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble
and surround me with songs of deliverance.’ God is a protector, He is a
place of safety and a refuge to His people.
As I am writing this blog, it
reminds me of the song ‘God Problems’ produced by Maverick City Music, Naomi
Raine and Chandler Moore: ‘I’ll find my safety in Him, He is still a strong
tower, still a strong tower. I know where to go, I know where to hide, my
hiding place, he’s still a strong tower, he’s my hiding place, he’s still a
strong tower.’
There is still hope for God to
restore everything that was once lost, broken and destroyed in your life. God wants
to bless you, he wants you to be full of joy and prosper. But you must live for
him, be faithful and obedient to his word. Trust him to guide you and lead your
steps. If You Give God Everything, He Will Give It Back 100 Times Over.
Stay blessed x
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