Wednesday Reflection, September 23, 2020 He will swallow up death forever. Isaiah 25:8

Wednesday Reflection, September 23, 2020

He will swallow up death forever. Isaiah 25:8

Victory in Death

Greetings friends, what troubling times we are living in. Many among us and the world over are longing to die, others don’t want to die meanwhile some will tell you that they’d rather die than endure or accept certain things.

This way of thinking ought not to be so for the believer. In Isaiah 25, the chapter opens with the prophet exalting, praising and declaring that all the Lord has said is righteous and true. This was his response to God’s final judgement of the world.

Imagine that, instead of becoming preoccupied with worry Isaiah began to offer praise and worship. Each time he recalled another blessing, another victory, another promise from God he praised evenmore.

He spoke about the Lord destroying cities and strangers who attempted to destroy His people by speaking ill of them. Then he mentions the preparations God has made for those who serve Him. Promises of feasts and no worry or pain. Somewhere where there will be no drama or heartache and definitely no defamation of character.

In today’s watchword, “He will swallow up death forever” Isaiah 25:8 stands as a reminder, a promise, blessed assurance to every believer that God’s plans and purpose for us His children must not be taken lightly. His promises still stand and in His time and in His dwelling place, we shall experience the fullfillment of the promise in the resurrection of believers.

Since this promise was given to them that seek and knock, we must not wait for the gifts of God to fall from heaven into idle hands; we must plough the earth, cultivate the garden, pasture the flocks. -John Amos Comenius

Until next week, continue to hold fast to God’s unwavering promises.

Amen

Kerone Lamoth