Saturday - Isaiah 41 - Help is on the Way

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ELL now, how would you and I like to be called red maggots? Even though I've never seen a red maggot, I get a distinct feeling that such a designation is not meant to be complimentary. Yet, it is an accurate moniker for us sinners. We are weak, small and insignificant. We are in a position of great disadvantage. We owe God great fear because, as we saw in the last chapter, our God is exceedingly great! The good news is that if we can arrive at a proper perspective on God (that is, if we will fear Him), then all the rest of our fears can be assuaged (Isaiah 41:13-14). He has promised to be the redeemer of His people (Isaiah 41:11, 14 & John 1:11-12). Amazing liberality is seen in His words (Isaiah 41:10).  When we need help... when we cry out for help, God is ready to answer. We can be assured that help is on the way.

Our God is the one who can get things done. The so-called gods of every other religion are imaginary. They are the projections of perverted minds. They are inventions, not inventors. They are creations, not creators. They are either manufactured super humans, or else degraded versions of the one true God. Spiritual rescue is found in only one entity, and that person is Jehovah (Acts 4:10-12, Isaiah 43:11, 45:21 & Hosea 13:4). There is no sense in looking for help elsewhere. He is all we need (Psalm 124:8). Hallelujah!