Surely, He is Our God

Read Isaiah 25
 
Isaiah 25:1 O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago. 2 You have made the city a heap of rubble, the fortified town a ruin, the foreigners' stronghold a city no more; it will never be rebuilt. 3 Therefore strong peoples will honor you; cities of ruthless nations will revere you…6 On this mountain the Lord Almighty will prepare a feast of rich food for all peoples…7 he will destroy the shroud that enfolds all peoples…8 he will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; he will remove the disgrace of his people from all the earth…9 In that day they will say, “Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation.”
 
ISAIAH foretells of the Day of the Lord. Many of these words and images are recorded in Revelation and other prophesies regarding Jesus’ return to establish God’s throne on earth. How wonderful to have full confidence in God’s authority. He delivers his own from evil and death, so they can live in his goodness and life forevermore.
    Do you need confidence in the future? Then read Isaiah’s praises to God for the ultimate defeat of all opposition. As the Bible continually declares, God will have the final victory. The faithful Savior and Comforter will welcome his own to him.
    Again is the image of God’s victory on a mountain in the eternal city described in Revelation. His  worldwide gospel will welcome all believers into the feast. The table is set. The cups are always full. The feast of God’s love is ready for his elect to abundantly enjoy.
    Yes, God will swallow up death forever.  He will wipe away all tears. This great comfort is one of the Bible’s final images in Revelation 21. This is the Christian’s sure hope. When Jesus returns, all evil will be conquered. Death will be done. In joy, we will dwell with God forever.
    Yes, we hear this often. Let’s then keep our minds fixed on God’s promise. Yes, you can you trust God to fulfill his Word. The final four verses of this chapter tells us so. Throughout history, God has proven himself faithful to his people in all situations – judgment, grace, forgiveness, patience, kindness and love to name a few. Our LORD God fulfilled his promises, even to the cross. In sure knowledge of the past come true, you can trust God will come in victory over sin and death. Let’s wait with great expectation for Christ’s return and the fulfillment of Scriptures’ promises.
     “Come, Lord Jesus.” then, should be a constant prayer con our heart. What a grand day this will be for all who believe.
 
Revelation 21:4 “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”