Isaiah 57-59; Psalm 103; 2 Peter 3

 
The hero of all heroes….

I never read comics as a kid but if I did I’m sure none of the super heroes in them could have compared to Jesus. For example look at the imagery we see here.

He put on righteousness as his breastplate,
and the helmet of salvation on his head;
he put on the garments of vengeance
and wrapped himself in zeal as in a cloak.

According to what they have done,
so will he repay
wrath to his enemies
and retribution to his foes;
he will repay the islands their due.

From the west, men will fear the name of the LORD,
and from the rising of the sun, they will revere his glory…” (Isaiah 59:17-19)

It is like the best action hero movie Hollywood could ever plan to make. Jesus has already done so much for us and He will continue to stand in the gap for us right up until the day He comes back. I love what the end of Isaiah says, “…this is my covenant with them," says the LORD. "My Spirit, who is on you, and my words that I have put in your mouth will not depart from your mouth, or from the mouths of your children, or from the mouths of their descendants from this time on and forever," says the LORD. (Isaiah 59:21) While Jesus has come to us to be our Redeemer, He has also given us a great gift for daily living. The Spirit of God has come to be our Sanctifier: thus the Comforter shall abide with the church for ever, “And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever” (John 14:16.) Remember the cause of the Redeemer shall gain complete victory on earth, and the believer will be more than conqueror when the Lord receives him to His glory in heaven.


Be Blessed,
Pastor Jason



NEXT READING: Isaiah 60-62; John 1

Praise the Lord

Today’s Reading: Isaiah 11-14; Hebrews 9
“And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD…” Isaiah 12:4I

There is coming a day when we will truly see Jesus coming again. This portion of scripture, Isaiah is prophesying of the time when the children of Israel will as well see this day and they will understand and know Jesus as the Messiah. Every eye will recognize the Lord as He reigns finally over the earth. His Kingdom will come and His will is going to be done on earth as it is in heaven. When Jesus returns and sets Himself as the King over the earth it will be a glorious, glorious day…and we will all proclaim “Praise the Lord”. We will enter in to this glorious new age, when we see the world as God wants it to be. All things will be in order and we will dwell together in love and peace with complete unity. The prophet wrote, “Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; He is also become my salvation.” (Isa. 12:2) Do you remember the day you received Jesus as your Savior? Do you remember the day that you put your trust in Him and He became your strength and your song? Take some time to reflect on the day that you were born again…thank God for the gift of His Son Jesus, our salvation. And if you have never asked Jesus to be your Savior, today you can receive the gift of salvation, just simply pray, "Jesus, forgive me of my sins and make me one of your children.  I invite you in to my life and ask you to be my Savior and Lord." Amen “Thank you Lord for Your Kingdom rule and reign in our lives here on earth and thank you Lord, for the day that You will come and we will see You in all of Your glory and we will all say…”Praise the Lord!” Amen

Blessings in Christ Jesus, Carol
Next Reading: Isaiah 15-18; Hebrews 10