Isaiah
12:2-3
The
enemy has launched a (n) all out assault on your divine destiny… He wants to
fulfill the passage of scripture in John 10:10 where Jesus says that the
enemy cometh not but to steal, kill and destroy… The ultimate goal
and plan of Satan is no secret to the true believer of Jesus Christ; however,
many of us fall short because we don’t recognize the ways and forms that the
enemy will take on to accomplish his goals… We know that he is attacking us,
but we don’t recognize the way in which he is coming… The Israelites found
themselves dealing with this principle from the time they were lead out of
Egypt to the prophetic years of Isaiah… The children of God had to be reminded
that the same God that delivered them before will deliver them now… Instead of
giving in to the outlook of things, they are reminded to draw water out of
the wells of salvation… Several times the enemy bogged down their minds
with so much that they begin to defy God and act in disobedience; the message
of today’s devotional is to accept the unacceptable (God’s will), be submissive
to the unimaginable (God’s plan) and not cower in fear because of the
appearance of your current circumstances… The things that you face upon this
earth each and every day are not to mislead you or destroy you but to give you
a testimony and a song to sing… Isaiah calls to our remembrance today the
fact that even though the battle may be intense, the love of God and the plan
of salvation that He has for your life will win… Sing your song today and
let the devil know that God is my salvation, serve notice to the land that the
LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song… All the enemy can do is try to get you
to neglect the power and plan that God has and will bestow in your life if you
follow Him… There are a lot of us that fall into the trap of forgoing our
destiny because of the appearance of situations in our lives… The loss of a
job, the death of a relative and/or in financial difficulties; all these things
can have someone so bogged down that they forget who their salvation is derived
from… The same grace that provided you a job, the same grace that allowed you
to experience that warm embrace from a loved one and the same grace that
provided stability in your finances will always be there… Take a moment to
reflect back on your life to this point… Think about the decisions that you
have made the consequences you faced and the hills and valley’s that you have
been through and overcome… Isaiah reminds us today that we can’t make it on our
own, we are not able to overcome within our own power and if we continue to
live this life according to our abilities we will end up never reaching the
potential that is there through the eyes and might of God… Isaiah says “God
is my salvation…” The choice is yours, either you will walk according to
the will of God or you will walk according to your own standards… Isaiah
understood that captivity was on the horizon, bondage was approaching,
sleepless nights were imminent and days of sorrow were assured… We too must
come to the realization that not every day will be what we expect, not every
situation will play out exactly as we desire, and that there will be times of
confusion and isolation… The Israelites went through hundreds of years of
bondage, but were brought forth praising and honoring God, you will go through adversity,
but if you know that God is your salvation, if you know His wells run deep and
nothing of this world can break His foundation than you are able to sing a new
song in the midst of adversity, you able to sing a new song in the midst of
trials because you know that when you draw from His deep wells you will be that
tree planted by the rivers that shall not be moved… These are the words that
should embody our walk with Christ! Isaiah reminds us today that we don’t need
to be afraid; he reminds us that we have a song to sing, he reminds us that we
can draw strength in the time of weakness! Paul said “when I am weak then I am
strong for your grace is sufficient!” Paul later wrote that “I can do all
things through Christ who strengthens me!” Isaiah knows today who is in
control, he remembers who touched him in his vision with the live coals and
sent him on his way! Let us remember who has brought us this far, let us
remember who has become our salvation, and let us continue to run this race,
knowing that it isn’t given to the swift (we don’t need to be in the fast lane)
but to those who endure (don’t give up) and hold to His unchanging hand! When
you thirsty, you can draw from His well; not only will you be quenched, but the
water of God will give you the strength to run and faint… When you know
He’s your strength and your salvation, you can draw from Him with joy as Isaiah
says; the enemy says that weakness is failure; however, God says your weakness
is power… So don’t feel bad when you can’t handle things on your own, you were
never meant to in the first place…
BE BLESSED!!!
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