The New Normal, C R Oliver [most read book in the world .TXT] 📗

Isaiah 42:21-25
21 The Lord has magnified his law and made it truly glorious. Through it he had planned to show the world that he is righteous. 22 But what a sight his people are- -these who were to demonstrate to all the world the glory of his law; for they are robbed, enslaved, imprisoned, trapped, fair game for all, with no one to protect them. 23 Won't even one of you apply these lessons from the past and see the ruin that awaits you up ahead? 24 Who let Israel be robbed and hurt? Did not the Lord? It is the Lord they sinned against, for they would not go where he sent them nor listen to his laws. 25 That is why God poured out such fury and wrath on his people and destroyed them in battle. Yet, though set on fire and burned, they will not understand the reason why--that it is God, wanting them to repent.
          TLB

Reclaim your position in the earth, O church! Repent quickly and become the light against the darkness that has gained momentum. Our Great God will compensate for our lag, if we repent.

These are texts for messages that ought to grace every pulpit in the world this next Sunday. Early in 2015, we must see a return to the plan of the Lord. Determine to be that one mentioned in verse 23. When these prophesies burst on Isaiah, He cried out, "Send Me."

Chapter 43 will be featured next month, and it begins with great love being poured out from God to His people. Of all that Isaiah brings to the surface, Comfort and Love prevail. God gives one of the most tender words in the whole of Scripture; preview it briefly.

Isaiah 43:1-4
1 But now the Lord who created you, O Israel, says, "Don't be afraid, for I have ransomed you; I have called you by name; you are mine. 2 When you go through deep waters and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown! When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up--the flames will not consume you. 3 For I am the Lord your God, your Savior, the Holy One of Israel. I gave Egypt and Ethiopia and Seba [to Cyrus] in exchange for your freedom, as your ransom. 4 Others died that you might live; I traded their lives for yours because you are precious to me and honored, and I love you. 
          TLB

Publication Date: 07-06-2015

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