Tuesday, May 12, 2020

PRAY AND BE GRACIOUS GOD IS IN CONTROL


PROCLAMATION
“Lord, be gracious to us; we long for You.  Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress.”  Isaiah 33:2 (NIV)

EXPLANATION
In this chapter the prophet Isaiah predicts that the enemies of the church, those who would betray it and destroy it, will themselves be destroyed. (Isaiah 33:1 and 33:4)  Those of us who believe and behave and speak righteously will be blessed and happy. (Isaiah 33:15-16)

APPLICATION
Woe unto them who would mistreat the people of God.  Those who betray God’s people and attempt to destroy them will themselves be betrayed and destroyed. (Isaiah 33:1)  As we sow, so shall we also reap. (Galatians 6:7)  We should pray every morning for ourselves, our families, our friends, and for those who would do us harm. (Matthew 5:44 and Luke 6:28)  We need to pray for God’s help to be gracious to our enemies and let Him heap burning coals on their heads as we kill them with kindness. (Romans 12:20)  Let us not be stressed because of evil doers or the storms of life. (Psalm 31:1, Psalm 37:7-8, and Proverbs 24:19)  Don’t worry, The Lord God is still in control of everything.


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