Bible Study: Peace With Jesus
Date: Aug 6th, 2008 10:24:20 am - Subscribe
Peace With Jesus 08.06.08
Hello My Friend/Guest,
It is Wednesday August 8, 2008 and today we are continuing our studies on the book of Isaiah. Please read Chapters 22-26 in your Bible or Click Here to read. Cut & Paste to your browser: biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2022-26&version=9
Today we will read and learn about the prophecy of Jerusalem; the destruction of Babylon and Tyre; Isaiah glorifying God; and God's dominion over Judah. Today's message focuses on the importance of realizing that we often forfeit His peace by choosing to disobey His Word. Disobedience causes guilt and guilt robs us of His peace.
Isaiah's prophecy of Christ was first directed to Judah, then to Israel, then to the surrounding Gentile nations, and finally to all the world. "He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the LORD hath spoken it. And it shall be said in that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, and he will save us: this is the LORD; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation." (Isaiah 25:8-9).
Just as surely as many of the prophecies were fulfilled in ancient history, we can also expect that the Messiah Jesus will return as Christ the King. He will give eternal life to both Jews and Gentiles who have received Him as Lord of their lives.
Many believers are actually experiencing unnecessary frustration through manifold temptations, sorrows, suffering, and disappointments that overshadow Christ's presence. His peace becomes more like the uncertain weather or wind on a dark night. "Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in. Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:" (26:2-4).
Sometimes God has been pleased to withdraw our assurance of His presence for a season in order to strengthen our faith in Him. "Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby." (Hebrews 12:11).
His presence does not depend on our feelings, which are as changeable as the clouds, but in the unchangeableness of His love. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." (Hebrews 11:1).
Our independent, self-sufficient human nature does not willingly renounce its self-sufficiency. His peace is experienced when we recognize that He will not withhold anything from us. He will always bless us with the things that we are need and desire as long as we are not asking for things that will harm us or others.
In today's reading Jesus Christ is revealed through Eliakim, master of Hezekiah's household (Isaiah 22:20-22); what was said of him is true of Christ who is also Master over the household of faith.
Today's Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from You. As recipients of Your tender compassions and tremendous comfort help us to be like cisterns pouring out the mercies we receive from You into the lives of those who desperately need it. In Jesus name.....Amen.
Have a wonderful and blessed day!
God Bless you,
Christina
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