"For the Lord of hosts has purposed,
and who will annul it?
His hand is stretched out,
and who will turn it back?"
Isaiah 14:27
As I read through the book of Isaiah, I see the purposes of God for the wicked stated over and over, and these purposes are terrifying. Destruction of nations and cultures- it doesn't make for happy reading.
But when I contemplate on the fact that the same God who purposes destruction for the unrepentant wicked, purposes unimaginable good for those who turn from their sin and look in faith to Christ for salvation, my heart is filled with joy and thankfulness. He has purposed that someday I will be like Christ. He has purposed that I will be with him in glory. He will accomplish his purposes for me.
" And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified;those he justified, he also glorified"
Romans8:28-29
Just a parting thought. Anyone reading through Isaiah should check out Pastor Mark Minnick's sermons. What a blessing it is to hear this every Sunday in church.
and who will annul it?
His hand is stretched out,
and who will turn it back?"
Isaiah 14:27
As I read through the book of Isaiah, I see the purposes of God for the wicked stated over and over, and these purposes are terrifying. Destruction of nations and cultures- it doesn't make for happy reading.
But when I contemplate on the fact that the same God who purposes destruction for the unrepentant wicked, purposes unimaginable good for those who turn from their sin and look in faith to Christ for salvation, my heart is filled with joy and thankfulness. He has purposed that someday I will be like Christ. He has purposed that I will be with him in glory. He will accomplish his purposes for me.
" And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters. And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified;those he justified, he also glorified"
Romans8:28-29
Just a parting thought. Anyone reading through Isaiah should check out Pastor Mark Minnick's sermons. What a blessing it is to hear this every Sunday in church.
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