Surely

Read Isaiah 55
 
DO you think Israel considered the wonders of God’s plan for them and the world? Do you think we do? Let’s pray we do as we continue with Isaiah 55.  Savor the Savior’s work.
 
Isaiah 55:5 “Surely you will summon nations you know not, and nations that do not know you will hasten to you, because of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has endowed you with splendor.”
 
Does the word “surely” comfort you? The word tells us there is no question nor doubt of God’s power to accomplish his purpose. Surely it’s true - once we were lost and now have been found. Yes, we know we were blind to truth but now have sight. In the Spirit’s anointing, we receive ears to hear what is good. Around the world each day the Kingdom of God becomes more certain. Ephesians 3:4 In reading this, then, you will be able to understand my insight into the mystery of Christ, 5 which was not made known to men in other generations as it has now been revealed by the Spirit to God’s holy apostles and prophets.  
 
Verse 6 Seek the Lord while he may be found; call on him while he is near.
 
Grace is in this verse. “Seek me!” says the One who formed you. Psalms 27:8 My heart says of you, “Seek his face!” Your face, Lord, I will seek.
   Surely, heaven’s fullness is for you when you trust God’s Word.
Matthew 7:7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.”
 
Verse 7 Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the Lord, and he will have mercy on him, and to our God, for he will freely pardon.
 
How good it is to know there is a way from sin into life. Why do so many refuse the kingdom keys? Do they think the lock is rusty or the door will not open when Christ is in their hand? The message is clear from Peter’s mouth: Acts 2:37 When the people heard (the gospel), they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off – for all whom the Lord our God will call.”
 
What shall we do? We shall repent and be saved. We shall follow Jesus faithfully into eternity because we have turned to the Lord, and he has had mercy on us.
 
Psalms 46: “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”