Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Isaiah 32:14-20

Salvation from the Spirit
14 The fortress will be abandoned, the noisy city deserted; citadel and watchtower will become a wasteland forever, the delight of donkeys, a pasture for flocks,
15 till the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the desert becomes a fertile field, and the fertile field seems like a forest.
16 Justice will dwell in the desert and righteousness live in the fertile field.

Everything remains desolate till the Spirit is poured out on us. Reminscent of the fact that before Jesus ascended into Heaven, when He said that the Spirit will be with us when He leaves. The Spirit will remind us of God's Word, will be our helper, our comforter.

When the Spirit is with us, nature becomes edified, more than that, people are edified. There will be justice and righteousness.

17 The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.
18 My people will live in peaceful dwelling places, in secure homes, in undisturbed places of rest.
19 Though hail flattens the forest and the city is leveled completely,
20 how blessed you will be, sowing your seed by every stream, and letting your cattle and donkeys range free.

Summarized by v 17. To act in rightheousness brings peace, quietness and confidence forever.
These three, many thought they can get it through wealth, fame, power, but the bible tells us that we get it through acting in righteouness.

Principle:
Acting in righteousness might upset people, might bring us in trouble not always gaining us in favour of man, but underlying it, is God's peace, quietness and confidence with us.

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