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Isaiah 49:8

Isaiah 49:5-7

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Isaiah 48: 20-22

Isaiah 48:20-22

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Isaiah 48:16-19

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Isaiah 48:16

14) Assemble, all of you, and listen! Who among them has declared these things?The LORD loves him; he shall perform his purpose on Babylon and his arm shall be against the Chaldeans.15) I, even I, have spoken and called him; I have brought himand he will prosper in his way.

Isaiah 48:12-13"Listen to me, O Jacob, and Israel, whom I called!I am he; I am the first, and I am the last."

Isaiah 48:11 For my own sake, for my own sake, I do it, for how should my name beprofaned? My glory I will not give to another.

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 48:1-11 Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right. (2) For they call themselves after the holy city & stay themselves on the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is his name. (3) “The former things I declared of old; they went out from my mouth & I announced them; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass. (4) Because I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead brass (5)  I declared them to you from of old, before they came to pass I announced them to you, lest you should say, ‘My idol did them, my carved image and my metal image commanded them.’ (6) “You have heard; now see all this; and will you not declare it? From this time forth I announce to you new things, hidden things that you have not known. (7) They are created now, not long ago; before today you have never heard of them, les

Isaiah 48:9

Isaiah 48:1-8  Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and who came from the waters of Judah, who swear by the name of the LORD and confess the God of Israel, but not in truth or right.  (2)  For they call themselves after the holy city, and stay themselves on the God of Israel; the LORD of hosts is his name.  (3)  “The former things I declared of old; they went out from my mouth, and I announced them; then suddenly I did them, and they came to pass.  (4)  Because I know that you are obstinate, and your neck is an iron sinew and your forehead brass,  (5)  I declared them to you from of old, before they came to pass I announced them to you, lest you should say, ‘My idol did them, my carved image and my metal image commanded them.’  (6)  “You have heard; now see all this; and will you not declare it? From this time forth I announce to you new things, hidden things that you have not known.  (7)  They are created now, not long ago; before today you have never heard of them, lest you sho

Isaiah 47:1-15  Come down and sit in the dust, O virgin daughter of Babylon; sit on the ground without a throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans! For you shall no more be called tender and delicate.  (2)  Take the millstones and grind flour, put off your veil, strip off your robe, uncover your legs, pass through the rivers.  (3)  Your nakedness shall be uncovered, and your disgrace shall be seen. I will take vengeance, and I will spare no one.  (4)  Our Redeemer—the LORD of hosts is his name— is the Holy One of Israel.  (5)  Sit in silence, and go into darkness, O daughter of the Chaldeans; for you shall no more be called the mistress of kingdoms.  (6)  I was angry with my people; I profaned my heritage; I gave them into your hand; you showed them no mercy; on the aged you made your yoke exceedingly heavy.  (7)  You said, “I shall be mistress forever,” so that you did not lay these things to heart or remember their end.  (8)  Now therefore hear this, you lover of pleasures, who sit securely, who say in your heart

In such times as these when the things of this world are so unstable and uncertain it is of vital necessity to remember God is Sovereign, all-powerful, all-knowing, and working all things for the ultimate good for those who love Him. We see this again in Is. 45:8-10 (8) "Remember this and stand firm, recall it to mind, you transgressors, (9) remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, (10) declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, 'My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,' God's has a perfect purpose and a plan to lift up His Son Jesus Christ, the only savior, and redeemer! Amen!

God gives a powerful invitation, declaration, and command in Isaiah 25:22-23- "Turn to me & be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God & there is no other. By myself I have sworn; from my mouth has gone out in righteousness a word that shall not return: 'To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear allegiance.'" Jesus makes a similar declaration in John 14:6- "Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Either a person bows before Jesus Christ in humble repentance and true faith, belief, and devotion to Him as Savior, Redeemer, King or a person remains in their prideful unbelief and is ultimately humbled and brought low by God's just and holy eternal Conscious torment. Worship Jesus and live, worship oneself and die!Amen