Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. Isaiah 60:18 God is in control of history and He will accomplish His plan and fulfill His promises. For those who follow God He also weaves the events of life together into something that will one day truly be amazing. God promises His favor upon Zion. If His people will be faithful, the day will come when He will reverse the fortunes of the people of Zion. God’s favor will bring the wealth and resources of the nations to build up the city in splendor. Those nations that hated Zion will come and pay respect because the light which she shines forth will be recognized as the source of blessing for the world. Isaiah speaking as the mouthpiece of God foretells how the resources of the nations will one day be used beginning in verses 10 & 11, “And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in My wrath I smote thee, but in My favour have I had mercy on thee. Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that men may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and that their kings may be brought.” Now don’t miss this, because you cannot understand verses 10 & 11 without our devotional scripture which defines the walls and gates for this passage. Though the passage being literally fulfilled is proper, the real fulfilment for God and the people of God comes in the symbolic fulfilment of the passage. The nations of the world have seen the light and have come to acknowledge Israel’s Messiah as the God of all the earth. They therefore build up the walls of salvation, or make known that the Covenant keeping God is the One in whom salvation is found and experienced. He is the One who protects from sin, not only from the wrath of angry nations and peoples. The only way that anyone can be led into the great city of Zion, into the very presence of God, is through the gates of praise. He is worthy of praise and God inhabits the praises of His people. We are to enter His courts with praise and His gates with thanksgiving (cf. Psalms 100:4; 95:1-3). Those who refuse to come before Him with praise and thanksgiving do not walk the way of God. In that great day even foreigners will acknowledge the one true God with their praise of Him, for who He is and what He has done. God will leave no doubt to those who see the true light that He is the LORD God and there is no other. Anyone that recognizes the Lordship of the Jesus Christ will fully participate in His covenant. Those who refuse to see the light of the Christ shining from His people demonstrate a satanic rebellion and selfish pride. When they so obstinately rebel against the obvious truth of God they place themselves in jeopardy. Those who deny God’s rightful rule are like those who refuse to believe in the law of gravity. Such disbelief will have repercussions just as certainly as jumping off a cliff has consequences. The repercussions given to those who will not voluntarily submit to the Lordship of the Jesus Christ are given. They will die and what they thought they accomplished will be utterly in ruin. Without a solid foundation of ultimate justice, grace is a meaningless concept. Without an all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-wise God, there is no unquestionable ultimate justice. One day all people will come to Zion because there will be a presence of God and His people from whom the light and glory of God will shine. Don’t be discouraged when you look around and see few people turning to Christ. One day nations will recognize Him as the one true God and bring Him tribute! Word For Today In that day shall this song be sung in the land of Judah; We have a strong city; salvation will God appoint for walls and bulwarks. – Isaiah 26:1 - However difficult your path, dare to believe that you are being directed in righteousness because God cannot make mistakes. Prophetic Word “Limitations and boundaries are set by the logical process of the thought life but I am a God without limitations. Dare to take Me at My Word and I will move for you. Remember that I am the God of the valley, the wilderness, the desert, the mountains and all seasons.” There is a Pastor that needs to hear this – God is in charge and He is not limited. Wait, stand still and let God move.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 09:13:18 +0000
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