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April 24 + Daily readings & notes

DAY 114


DAILY READINGS

Isaiah 23-27 & Psalm 114

DAILY NOTES

Isaiah 23

  • A judgement against Tyre
Isaiah 24
  • The whole earth is called to judgement.  
  • Verse 5 tells us why.
  • Notice why Isaiah is upset in Verse 16.
Isaiah 25
  • Another hymn/psalm of praise.  God will deliver his people.
Isaiah 26
  • This is the song of Judah that will be sung "on that day."  
    • "On that day" is a common phrase in Isaiah.  You should have noticed how important that day, when God executes judgement, is.
  • There will be victory and a song because God is just.
Isaiah 27
  • What a great chapter.  There are a couple of images that we have already seen in Isaiah to illustrate the people.  In Chapter 27 those images still illustrate Israel but in a different way.  Can you name them?
Psalm 114
  • A call back to the exodus and when the people crossed the Jordan River.  Notice the earth's participation.

OTHER OBSERVATIONS

Faith in God requires waiting.  There's a reminder of that in Judah's song of victory (Chapter 26).  

The song declares victory because of God's justice.  The wicked will be judged by God.  The wicked are those who have ruled over us and caused havoc.

Isaiah says to be patient.  Even in our anguish, be patient. "Come, my people, enter your chambers, and shut your doors behind you; hide yourselves for a little while until the wrath is past."  A little while.  What "a little while" is depends on how anxious you are behind that door!

Are you waiting on God for something?  Be patient.  If God has promised it, you will see it.  Sometimes we have to keep waiting.

Stay blessed...john
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