Isaiah 43

Father, we thank you that this is the day that You have made and we shall be glad and rejoice in it. We give you all the praise and we thank you for the power that is found in Your Word. As Your Word goes forth, may it save, heal, redeem, restore, deliver, prosper, comfort, set free, re-route and align Your sons and daughters into all that You have already prepared for them in the name of Jesus, Amen. Thank you LORD.

Today's lead Word is from Isaiah 43:13 (NKJV) and the LORD God says,

"Indeed before the day was, I am He; and there is no one who can deliver out of my hand; I work, and who will reverse it?"

Amen, thank you LORD God.

Isaiah 43 is a profound chapter in many ways. However, for this particular post, I will confiine it to my sharing below.

At the start of this chapter, the LORD says to all of His people including Israel, "But now, thus says the LORD, who created you, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; You are Mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned. Nor shall the flame scorch you." (Isaiah 43:1-2).

These verses read in conjunction with today's lead Word are a reflection of God's sovereign power and faithfulness especially concerning His people. They reveal God's saving power that contains the ability to deliver you out of any situation.

In the midst of every negative situation, it is also important to remember that God is only a giver of good gifts. James 1:17 reminds us that every good and perfect gift comes from God. This reminder is powerful because it provides one with the right perspective and attitude as they go through the 'fire' and the 'waters' highlighted above.

For instance, one may find it difficult to pray and receive God's healing for their body if they believe the sickness they are experiencing is a result of God's will for their life. Friend, Jesus cannot give healing and sickness at the same time. It is literally inconsistent with His nature and character of love.

In my previous post, Isaiah 42, I shared a reminder of how the LORD wants to partner and participate with the faith of His people so that they are able to receive their healing or any other promise they are believing God for in every season of their lives.

Isaiah 53:1 poses a rhetorical question, "Who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?" - May I submit to you that the report is that Jesus Christ is everything He says He is and there is no unrighteousness in Him. He is for you!

If Christ died for your sins as an act of His love, what will He not give you? Or even better, what has He not already given you. As God's sons and daughters, we have been given all spiritual blessings in the heavenly places because we are united in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:3).

Say this prayer: I receive every spiritual blessing that God has given to me through salvation and Christ's precious sacrifice on the cross. The Word and God's promises have been made flesh for me to physically behold. I come in agreement and believe that God is faithful and indeed nothing can deliver me out of His hand. The Creator of heaven and earth works all things on my behalf to favor me, to agree with me and who will reverse it? I choose to rest and believe the good report of the LORD concerning my life in the name of Jesus, Amen. Thank you LORD.

I'll end with this Word found in Hebrews 10:22-23(NKJV)

22."let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure heart.

23.Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful."

Amen, thank you LORD.

Invitation to salvation: When you receive Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as your Lord and Saviour, you have the privilege of having Jesus as Your Shepherd leading you in His light and you behold the power to become all that He created you to be before you were born. This happens as a result of surrendering your life in faith to Christ where you choose to become born again. This means all your sins are forgiven, washed away and you receive the free gift of eternal life and every blessing of God found in Christ.

If this sounds like you, please repeat this prayer after me;

"I believe with my heart and confess with my mouth that; Jesus Christ, the Son of God came in a human body to die for my sins so that I could have a new life where I am dead to sin and alive to God. I repent of my past sins and enter the Kingdom of light where I choose relationship with Jesus Christ as my Lord and Saviour and with God as my loving Father today and forever. Thank you Father that because the Son has made me free, I am now free indeed." AMEN.

Congratulations, by grace you are saved and are now a new creation in Christ Jesus. The old life has passed away and you have received the free gift of salvation into your life (2 Corinthians 5:17) where you get to freely access everything I've shared in this post. To the glory of the Almighty God. Amen.