Isaiah 25:1 NKJV
“O LORD, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth…”
What really overwhelms me about this scripture is the declaration at the beginning, “O LORD, You are my God!” I’m reminded of the heathen and their gods, and then think in awe and wonder, of the LORD as MY GOD! Yes, the sovereign Lord is my GOD!!!
Isaiah 46:1-2 NLT
“[1] Bel and Nebo, the gods of Babylon, bow as they are lowered to the ground. They are being hauled away on ox carts. The poor beasts stagger under the weight. [2] Both the idols and their owners are bowed down. The gods cannot protect the people, and the people cannot protect the gods. They go off into captivity together.”
This picture of the gods and idols of the heathen always puts things into perspective for me. As the people were being taken into captivity, they carried their gods in wheelbarrows and carts; the gods and the people idols could not protect or deliver each other. Sadly, they carried their gods into captivity, and there continued to worship them.
THIS IS NOT SO WITH THE LORD, MY GOD!
Isaiah 46:3-9 NLT
“[3] Listen to me… I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born. [4] I will be your God throughout your lifetime- until your hair is white with age. I made you, and I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you. [5] “To whom will you compare me? Who is my equal? [6] Some people pour out their silver and gold and hire a craftsman to make a god from it. Then they bow down and worship it! [7] They carry it around on their shoulders, and when they set it down, it stays there. It can’t even move! And when someone prays to it, there is no answer. It can’t rescue anyone from trouble. [8] “Do not forget this! Keep it in mind…! [9] Remember the things I have done in the past. For I alone am God! I am God, and there is none like me.”
WOW! WHAT AN AWESOME GOD!!! He is different from all other gods. No other so-called gods, the handiwork of men, compare to Him! He does awe-inspiring things for us and can be counted and relied on! Indeed, the LORD, my God is a tower of refuge to the poor and needy in distress. He is my refuge from the storm and my shelter from the heat. (Isaiah 25:4). WE DID NOT MAKE HIM, HE MADE US! WE DO NOT CARRY HIM, HE CARRIES US!
Therefore, today with much confidence and awesome faith, I declared: “O LORD!!! YOU ARE MY GOD!! I have no other God. It is You, the LORD alone. You are my God! The Supreme, Incredible, Supernatural, Sovereign Being who protects me, provides for me, helps and sustains me!”
For Thou, O Lord,
Art high above all the earth,
Thou art exalted far above all gods.
I exalted thee, I exalted thee,
I exalted thee, O Lord.
Yes, I exalt You, my God! I praise Your name, my God! …Because You, my God, have worked wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness. (Isaiah 25:1 NASBS)
Would you join me in singing and praising the LORD our God? Click on the link and let’s sing and worship with Joe Mettle’s “No Other God.”https://youtu.be/lyu1ODJFmuE?si=b_2xcnJ2yINvMhv4
A PRAYER
LORD, may we see You for who You are; the Incomparable God! May we not see You through the limitations of our impaired spiritual vision and poor experiences. May our eyes be enlightened through Your Word and Your Spirit, to see Your majesty, greatness, splendour and sovereignty above all else! In Jesus’ name. Hallelujah! Amen!
Fulfilling Our Theme For 2024: “Building The Highway And Lifting The Banner”
“And in that day, there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people; for the Gentiles shall seek Him…. (therefore) Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway! Take out the stones, lift up a banner for the peoples!” [Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 62:10]
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