Bible Chapter: Isaiah 41 & 42

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    There would come a time in the future when God would send a deliverer for his people to deliver them from exile. God would use a foreign king who would be willing to carry out God’s plan to save His people. God reminded the people of Israel that He had chosen them and through them salvation would come to the world. God’s blessing would come through them to the nations. God promised them that He would always be with them. God’s power will always be greater then the idols that other nations worship.
    God promised a coming Messiah who would be empowered with the Holy Spirit. He would fulfill God’s plan to lead people to a right relationship with God. It is through the Messiah that God reveals His truth and justice to all nations. The Messiah is a light to all peoples. Through the Messiah people will receive forgiveness of sin and be able to restore the relationship with God that was broken by the rebellion in the garden of Eden.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    This passage predicts a time when all faithful people of God, including both Jews and Gentiles, will sing praises to God. They will sing of the glory of God and the awesome salvation purchased by the Messiah. One of God’s great gifts is music. Through music inspired by the Spirit of God, we are able to bring praise and worship to God in a way that is higher than simply trying to express our thoughts. I am thankful for the great music that is available and will continue to sing the praises that God deserves.

3.  How can I help someone?
    When you are up against battles and walls that seem to block you in and overtake you, you can praise God and know that He can deliver you. God dwells in the praises of His people and makes that an awesome experience that we want to receive from God over and over. Don’t give up, keep worshiping the Lord.