You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. - Isaiah 26:3
A thought from “Dawn of a New Day” is that this may be the day of the Lord’s return and you can be at peace by trusting in the Lord. Just as the dawn brings dew that provides life to soil and vegetation, the Lord brings deliverance.
Each day is a new day and your today can be better than yesterday. Get off on the right track, have the right frame of mind, feel better, receive joy, and believe amazing things can be done.
Each day is a new day, and today can be better than yesterday. We can get off on the right track, have the right frame of mind, feel better, receive joy, and believe amazing things can be done. This may be the day of the Lord’s return. Just as the dawn brings dew that provides life to soil and vegetation, the Lord brings deliverance that provides new life to the dead of the earth.
The reason for the singing in Isaiah 26 is because of the return of the Lord. They are celebrating the Savior and the day of the Lord’s favor. The righteous were waiting after a long difficult period brought on by corrupt rulers who had led them to destruction. They were snakes in the grass. Con men, scammers, and bad leaders that had bitten them. Delivering their poison to society. That’s why it’s best to be up high on Father God’s shoulders so you can see them slithering in the weeds next to the path.
My grandparents had a farm north of town, and when I would go to the farm with my dad and granddad when I was young. I remember one time walking along a path up to the tank. The weeds were high on each side of the path, so dad put me up on his shoulder. Walking along, my grandfather yelled out, “snake” and all were warned so no one was bitten. It was a big water moccasin snake near the pathway. If I were not on my dad’s shoulders, I probably would have been running ahead along the path and the snake would have bitten me.
Lord, it’s the dawn of a new day. We let the Light in with joy as the antidote to the lethal poison of original sin results in things like hate, lying, and crime. We are thankful that it is a new day, and we’ve started out on the right tract with the right frame of mind. We have total peace because You are with us and for us. Amen.
A thought from John 12:1-11 is that priorities are made, and choices are made. As pointed out in the passage, there is a need to set aside time, and make Jesus number one as you grow your faith beyond just mediocre. The time spent in study, prayer, and praise is of great importance. It’s what’s on the inside or the heart that will ultimately come out in what you do and how you do it. As the old saying goes, “Actions speak louder than words”.
“Look, I am coming soon! My reward is with me, and I will give to each person according to what they have done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.” –Revelation 22:12
Brought out in “Jubilation for Some but Tribulation for Others” is that when the Lord returns, it will be a time of jubilation for those who have accepted Jesus. They will meet Him in the air, but those who have not accepted Jesus will enter the worst of times.
This day, we can look forward to the reward and build up the Kingdom of the Lord right now. Nothing you ever do can give more joy and reward like doing the work of the Lord. It is work that is useful and important forever. Let us worship today with the song O Praise Him – David Crowder Band.
There is a need to always be prepared. The Rapture as recorded in Revelations could occur at any moment. In a twinkling of an eye, the Lord at a time no one knows will return to earth. Those who have accepted Jesus, will be jubilant and meet Him in the air. Those who have not accepted Jesus will enter into the worst of times.
Reading in Isaiah 25, the prisoners are those who do not accept Jesus and are not set free. They are those left behind on earth who have never accepted Jesus as Savior at the time Jesus returns. They will be in darkness and not understand what is going on. There will be seven years of the worst of times … hell on earth for those who rejected Jesus. This is called the tribulation.
Those who put a lot of study into the End Times say the Anti-Christ will attack and take over Jerusalem. There will be the final battle at Armageddon which is just south of Jerusalem. Jesus will simply speak a few words. No one knows what the words will be but maybe something like “Peace Be Still” and it will be over. Jesus will defeat the army of the Anti-Christ. [1]
The “feast” mentioned in Isaiah 25:6 is the new earth with Jesus reigning over all nations. Jesus is the Light that shatters the darkness. At that point, all things will be completely transformed. This is the thousand-year reign of Christ on earth with peace and prosperity.
According to the “The End Times” video, the planet will be renewed, there will be peace, and things of beauty will cover the earth. Jesus will reign as King. The new earth will be formed with the Light of perfect truth, the Light of life, and the joy of everlasting life.
Lord … this day we are working to build up the Kingdom. It’s rewarding work that is useful and important forever. We spur one another along toward your blessings. There are difficulties we face but we are lifted up because our eyes are on the ultimate prize. We step out in faith using Your Word as the stepping stones along the path. We are thankful that grace is the currency of Your Kingdom that rewards us with the treasures of peace and eternal bliss. We are focused on the victorious finish that Jesus provides. Amen.
[1]Amazon Prime Video Directed by Discovery Media Productions. 2006. The End Times
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