Good Morning Friends,
Isaiah spoke of a time of great darkness that
was coming. It would be a time of stumbling and falling away from the Lord. The
people would turn to spiritism in an attempt to figure out what was going on in
the world. Isaiah challenged the people not to follow that advice, but to turn
to God instead of mediums. “When men tell you to consult mediums and
spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why
consult the dead on behalf of the living?” (Isaiah 8:19)
The time of great darkness would not last
forever. Through Isaiah, God promised to break the darkness by sending the
Light. “The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living
in the land of the shadow of death a light has dawned.” (Isaiah 9:2)
The darkness could not and would not be
conquered by the people. Only God could break through. Of course, the Light
would be Jesus. Hear Isaiah’s clear picture of the Messiah God was promising.
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is
given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase
of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s
throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and
righteousness from that time on and forever. The zeal of the LORD Almighty will
accomplish this.” (Isaiah 9:6-7)
In our own day, it would seem a time of great
darkness has returned. Masses in America turn to spiritists of many forms and
to other places seeking light and being fooled by what is not light at all. Around
the world the same is true. It’s not because the Light has been removed, but because
people choose to shut Him out of their lives. But all who look to Jesus find He
is the same Messiah that Isaiah promised. He is still the Wonderful Counselor,
with advice and direction for us to follow that is best for us. Still the
Mighty God, with the strength to help in our time of need, to see us through
whatever life brings. Still the Everlasting Father, nothing and no one can keep
Him away from us and time will not bring His influence to an end. Still the Prince
of Peace, bringing peace, not conflict; resolution, not distress. Still
reigning in His Kingdom and in the lives of those who look to Him.
His, by Grace,
Steve
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