The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Wednesday, October 19,2022
TOPIC: RESTORATION
TEXT: Isaiah 60:13-20
13 The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious 14 The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee; The city of the Lord, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel.
15 Whereas thou has been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through thee, I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. 16 Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. 17 For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness.
18 Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. 19 The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. 20 Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the Lord shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, October 19, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
Today's passage discusses the restoration of Jerusalem which was struck in God's anger. However, God promised to favour and have mercy on her (v.10). God was saying that those who destroyed Jerusalem would come to her aid in reconstruction. In other words, mercy would replace wrath; her economy would be restored after which the city would be opened to receive others who would come to do business in it. By implication, the city that was once rejected, would become the focal point of interest. All these would happen because of the presence and work of the Redeemer. As they felt the presence of the Redeemer in in the city, wealth would replace poverty, justice would be restored, peace would reign among the citizens, righteousness would oversee all relationships and injustice would cease. It is important we note that all the promises here go beyond the literal city of Jerusalem to the contemporary church.
The presence of God in all situation brings restoration. Where the presence of God is not honoured, there is bound to "be injustice, homosexuality, transgender marriages, bestiality, kidnapping, banditry violence, human sacrifice and unrighteousness. There is need for us as a Church and Nation to seek the face of God for total restoration.
Prayer: O Lord our Restorer, let there be restoration in our land in Jesus name. Amen.