Isaiah 12:1-6
“In that day you will say: “I will praise you, Lord. Although you were angry with me, your anger has turned away and you have comforted me. Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my defense; he has become my salvation.” With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. In that day you will say: “Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name; make known among the nations what he has done, and proclaim that his name is exalted. Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world. Shout aloud and sing for joy, people of Zion, for great is the Holy One of Israel among you.””
Isaiah 12:1-6 NIV
It’s good to see how the people, the remnant, respond to God’s truth. They knew what God was going to do, and they stayed the course. They witnessed with their own eyes the horror. Now they say, “I will praise you, O Lord. You were angry with me, but not any more. Now you comfort me.” God did exactly what He said He would and came for them. We have a similar assurance. We know that Jesus has come and continues to reign over the earth. Yet, many do not see. It can be hard to trust what we cannot see. We can echo the words of Isaiah here, “I will trust in Him and not be afraid. The Lord God is my strength and my song; He has given me victory.” Our victory is in Christ. Jesus paid the price of our sin with His life, and now it is our turn to be thankful. It’s hard to look around at what’s happening in our world and wonder what else could possibly go wrong. There is an element of fear that seems to be simmering for each of us. Take heart this is not how God wants us to live. Yet when we allow ourselves to get caught up in the present, we often lose sight of the glorious promise of salvation we have been given. When we feel like we’re sloshing around in the muck of the world’s problems, we should revisit this passage. “With joy you will drink deeply from the fountain of salvation!” Take a moment just to breathe that truth in. Close your eyes if you need to. As followers of Christ we haven’t been given a problem-free, stress-reduced life. We have been given the promise of a much better eternity of living with God in victory, thanks to His grace and mercy. We should be entering into praise and thanksgiving for what God has done, is doing currently in our lives, and what He will do when He returns in all His glory. Drawing “water from the wells of salvation” is such a lovely image. What will that living water do for us? What thirsts will it quench? What wounds will it heal? What stains will it wash? In our holy imagination, we watch and wait, pray and hope for God’s great promised reversal. We hunger and thirst for righteousness. We look and long for justice, for love and peace and joy to flourish as those wild myrtle bushes blossom in the driest of deserts. Today our world is broken and lost, but someday, someday, in God’s own time, God will lead us to the wells of salvation, and there we will draw water and we, and our world, will be healed. No matter what you may be going through, you can have the assurance you are not alone. “For great is the Holy One of Israel who lives among you.” Jesus promised us He would send His Holy Spirit. For me, knowing that we have the Spirit of God living inside me does make me feel a bit invincible. It’s not my power but God’s. Can we face the day, adversities, and all? Absolutely. Now it’s time to make sure that others have this same assurance!!!
Father thank You for this day and empower us today to be bold in our faith. Lord let Your abundant blessings be my friend and family’s portion today. Lord thank You for how You have carried us through life thus far and brought us to this moment. Lord we praise Your Name for You are great, mighty, and full of power. Lord may we tap into that power today and feel strong. Lord thank You for giving my friend and I the direction and wisdom to reach those who need a message from You today. Daddy we love You amen. Be a blessing. Love ya !
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