Of the increase of his
government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon
his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice
from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
Isaiah 9:7
There is nothing of
this world or in it that can stop the power and will of God… Today’s message
provides a since of comfort and encouragement for the believer while serving
notice and warning to those who walk in darkness… There are things in life that
may cause stress and hardship, there are situations that may bring unease and
hesitation; however, the things which we endure in this life are simple
measures of preparation for what God has in store when we walk by faith and not
sight… In reading this passage I am of the belief that adversity is what
separates a child of God from those who are of the world… Understand what this
verse says to us today; Of the increase of his
government and peace there shall be no end… Not only is the authority and peace of God present; it is
growing stronger and increasing in every aspect of our lives… When you know
that God is in charge you can then look at the enemy and put him in his
rightful place… Satan wants you to believe that he has power when in fact
Isaiah reminds us that all power dwells in the hand of God… This is not to say
that you will not be subject to trying times or persecutions, what this passage
instills in us today is that we will make it through by the hand of God and not
our own; you will not be able to take credit for things that take place in your
life; the very authority of God will be unleashed in your life and you will be
quoting the end of this verse which says The zeal of the Lord of Hosts has performed this… Your life is God’s canvass; He is painting the
masterpiece of your life one stroke at a time… The first stroke made by an
artist has no meaning to the observer until the picture begins to come
together… Each stroke is viewed from various perspectives with some being in
awe while others are gazing in through the eye of confusion… The believer in
Christ is in awe of God with every situation plastered on the canvass of life;
the one of this world will become frustrated while trying to figure out the
situation not knowing and realizing it is a piece of the puzzle… This same rule
applies to our steps in the will of God… There are things in our lives what
will not make since to us, but the truth of the matter is that we are the
observers… We don’t know the end result, what we do know is that each stroke
makes perfect since to our creator and knowing that He will increase on this
earth is more than enough information for me to trust the process which He has
begun in me… This is how we trust God in every circumstance and why Isaiah was
able to tell us a few chapters later that the Lord will keep in perfect peace
him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you….
Stay focused on
walking in the will of God even though you don’t know the end result… Take
comfort in knowing that His path is right because His will indeed will prevail
and the finish product will make sense when the strands of your life are tied
together… It is very hard to
maintain your faith in a faithless world; however, this passage calls for you
to trust in God and not your own abilities… Remember that the Israelites were in bondage for over 70 years;
they faced hardships and tribulations almost everyday throughout the process of
God’s will being fulfilled in their lives… It was during these times where I am
sure that the doubt of God’s ability and power were in the forefronts of their
minds; however they were soon delivered and reconciled back to their creator… I
make this point to say that you will surely face tough times and challenges,
there may even be days where you think God is not existent; however, take heart
in knowing that you will come out because of the lover and mercy of God… Christ
will rule and His judgment and justice will last from henceforth even for ever… We are assured today by the mouth of the
prophet Isaiah that God is still in control… The Israelites were dealing with
oppression, bondage and persecution; Isaiah is reminding them that even in
times of despair God is present… The children of God were dealing with the
feelings of abandonment, fear, and isolation; again Isaiah is saying do not
become weak, but understand that God is indeed faithful and always will be! The
prophet is speaking of Israel’s deliverance;
he is speaking on their freedom and the fact that God never turned his back on
them… He is saying that the throne of David will surely stand and last forever… We know that Christ was born unto that
bloodline and the prophet is saying that your breakthrough is coming, the
savior shall appear and peace will be established! Today let us take this verse and apply it to
our very own lives, understand that God has not forgotten about you, know that
he still sits high but looks low… Know that he is always present and walking
right beside you! There will be times of despair, their will be times of
disappointment and persecutions, but take joy in knowing that trouble doesn’t
last always, take pride in knowing that joy comes in the morning, smile because
you know that we are to consider it pure joy when we face trials! Your trials
are preparing you for your exaltation… Isaiah knew that the children of God
were becoming weary and he is reminding them of God’s faithfulness… Let us be reminded today that we are just
fine!
ALL FOR HIM!
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