 Isaiah 63 Mighty to Save
Who is this who comes from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah, he who is splendid in his apparel, marching in the greatness of his strength?“It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.”2 Why is your apparel red, and your garments like his who treads in the winepress?3 “I have trodden the winepress alone, and from the peoples no one was with me;I trod them in my anger and trampled them in my wrath; their lifeblood spattered on my garments, and stained all my apparel.4 For the day of vengeance was in my heart, and my year of redemption had come. 5 I looked, but there was no one to help;I was appalled, but there was no one to uphold; so my own arm brought me salvation, and my wrath upheld me.6 I trampled down the peoples in my anger;I made them drunk in my wrath, and I poured out their lifeblood on the earth.” The Lord's Mercy Remembered 7 I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that he has granted them according to his compassion, according to the abundance of his steadfast love.8 For he said, “Surely they are my people, children who will not deal falsely.”And he became their Savior.9 In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them; in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.10 But they rebelled and grieved his Holy Spirit; therefore he turned to be their enemy, and himself fought against them. 11 Then he remembered the days of old, of Moses and his people.Where is he who brought them up out of the sea with the shepherds of his flock?Where is he who put in the midst of them his Holy Spirit,12 who caused his glorious arm to go at the right hand of Moses, who divided the waters before them to make for himself an everlasting name,13 who led them through the depths?Like a horse in the desert, they did not stumble.14 Like livestock that go down into the valley, the Spirit of the Lord gave them rest.So you led your people, to make for yourself a glorious name. Prayer for Mercy 15 Look down from heaven and see, from your holy and beautiful habitation. Where are your zeal and your might?The stirring of your inner parts and your compassion are held back from me. For you are our Father, though Abraham does not know us, and Israel does not acknowledge us; you, O Lord, are our Father, our Redeemer from of old is your name.17 O Lord, why do you make us wander from your ways and harden our heart, so that we fear you not?Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your heritage.18 Your holy people held possession for a little while; our adversaries have trampled down your sanctuary.19 We have become like those over whom you have never ruled, like those who are not called by your name. Meditation God does not play hide and go seek as if we need to find Him in order for Him to save us. God shows up, marching forth “in greatness and strength,” revealing Himself as a God who is “mighty to save” (1). God shows up to save because of His steadfast love for His people. God reveals an “abundance” of steadfast love (7) when He sees us in our affliction, has pity to redeem us, and lifts us out of our sin and struggle (8-9). God shows up to save His people! God saves us from destruction, defilement, deceit, discouragement, and the Day of Judgment. God’s Spirit leads (11) and gives rest (14) to restore us for His glorious name (14). God the Father hears our cry for mercy (16) and the Redeemer comes, mighty to save. The love overflowing from the Trinity is shown in the salvation for those who trust in the Lord to save! The revelation of Isaiah 63 is reverberated throughout Scripture. Zephaniah 3:17 says, “The Lord your God is among you, He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing.” Jesus came to “seek and save” (Luke 19:10), the first time in humility but again in power and might (Matthew 24:30). Be still and wait to see the salvation of God (Exodus 14:13-14). He comes forth in greatness and strength. He is a God who is mighty to save! Richly Dwelling -What do you need to be saved from- deceit, discouragement, defilement, destruction, or the Day of Judgment? Do you believe God can show up and is mighty to save? -Do you feel like God is hiding, as if you need to find Him to save or help you? This is a lie- not try. God is mighty to save and He is with you. Read the Zephaniah 3 verse in the meditation again. Believe. -Jesus is God showing up, mighty to save! Spend some moments focusing your heart on Him, asking the Spirit to open your eyes and experience the depth of the love of Our Father. Key Verse Who is this who comes from Edom, in crimsoned garments from Bozrah, he who is splendid in his apparel,marching in the greatness of his strength?“It is I, speaking in righteousness, mighty to save.” Comments are closed.
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