December 21 / Isaiah 48

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Isaiah 48

Dear RTB’ers,

Yesterday I posted, “God will do what He will do. Our only response is to acknowledge Him.” Then John repeated that point in his comment, “Are we, as Fred says, acknowledging the Lord God Almighty? Or are we instead stubborn of heart and far from righteousness? (Isaiah 46:12)” Intriguing, because today we read that many of Israel’s people were NOT acknowledging God or His ways, His prophecies. They were people …who swear by the name of the LORD and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right. (v. 1b) God says of them, You have never heard, you have never known, from of old your ear has not been opened. (v. 8a) But God, ever merciful, did not deal with them as they deserved: For My name’s sake I defer My anger; for the sake of My praise I restrain it for you, that I may not cut you off. (v. 9)

The Israelites serve as an example for us. We also can be stubborn of heart and far from righteousness, hard of hearing, rebellious in our own ways. And while we know that God is merciful, do we really want to count on His mercy instead of simply acknowledging Him from the start? Again, God will do what He will do. Our only response is to acknowledge Him.

Blessings!

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  1. I hope we can all readily recognize that what Fred means by “acknowledge” is more than just a quick nod of the head or some mental assent to the philosophical question of the mere existence of God. It is a genuine bowing of the knee — and will. It is surrender and trust — and obedience. It is a recognition of Who He is — and a submission to His Lordship over all.

    “Listen to me, O Jacob,
    and Israel, whom I called!
    I am He; I am the first,
    and I am the last.”
    Isaiah 48:12

    “I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty.”
    Revelation 1:8

    And He said to me, “It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give from the spring of the water of life without payment.
    Revelation 21:6

    “Behold, I am coming soon, bringing My recompense with Me, to repay each one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.”
    Revelation 22:12-13

    Let’s all acknowledge Him Who is the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end. You know Who He is. Live accordingly.

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