Anglican Daily Fountain 7th December 2023 (Devotional Today)
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TOPIC: JESUS-OUR SOVEREIGN REDEEMER
TEXT: Isaiah 43:1-13(KJV)
43:1. But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.
43:2. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
43:3. For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.
43:4. Since thou wast precious in my sight, thou hast been honourable, and I have loved thee: therefore will I give men for thee, and people for thy life.
43:5. Fear not: for I am with thee: I will bring thy seed from the east, and gather thee from the west;
43:6. I will say to the north, Give up; and to the south, Keep not back: bring my sons from far, and my daughters from the ends of the earth;
43:7. Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.
43:8. Bring forth the blind people that have eyes, and the deaf that have ears.
43:9. Let all the nations be gathered together, and let the people be assembled: who among them can declare this, and shew us former things? let them bring forth their witnesses, that they may be justified: or let them hear, and say, It is truth.
43:10. Ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know and believe me, and understand that I am he: before me there was no God formed, neither shall there be after me.
43:11. I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour.
43:12. I have declared, and have saved, and I have shewed, when there was no strange god among you: therefore ye are my witnesses, saith the LORD, that I am God.
43:13. Yea, before the day was I am he; and there is none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?
Anglican Daily Fountain 7th December 2023 STUDY:
The passage opens with an affirmation that Israel belongs to God and has no need to fear because they are precious to Him. God will re-gather them from all over the world. He will not let the sins of the people rob Him of His name and steal His glory.
In verses 10-13, God affirms that He alone is the Lord-the only true God. He has always been and always will be. And He is completely sovereign. No one can deliver out of His hands, and no one can make Him change His plans. Both deliverance and judgment come from Him. He alone can save and no one can save from His hands. He challenged other nations to say anything if they or their gods were able to do what the Lord could do.
The lesson here is that we should not fear the circumstances of life because the Lord Jesus has redeemed us and shall deliver us from all evil at His second return. He is fully able to do this because He is the sovereign Lord. His promises include our ultimate redemption from the bondage of this world and transition to His Father’s House. Therefore, we should not fear because He has overcome the world. Be strong in the faith and look forward in expectation to the great deliverance.
PRAYER: Thank you, O my Father, for giving us your Son to redeem us from sin, Amen.
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