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Isaiah 43:18-19

God's Mercy and Israel's Unfaithfulness

14This is what the LORD says—
your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:
“For your sake I will send to Babylon
and bring down as fugitives all the Babylonians,Or Chaldeans
in the ships in which they took pride.

15I am the LORD, your Holy One,
Israel's Creator, your King.”

16This is what the LORD says—
he who made a way through the sea,
a path through the mighty waters,

17who drew out the chariots and horses,
the army and reinforcements together,
and they lay there, never to rise again,
extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:

18“Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.

19See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert
and streams in the wasteland.

20The wild animals honor me,
the jackals and the owls,
because I provide water in the desert
and streams in the wasteland,
to give drink to my people, my chosen,

21the people I formed for myself
that they may proclaim my praise.

22“Yet you have not called upon me, O Jacob,
you have not wearied yourselves for me, O Israel.

23You have not brought me sheep for burnt offerings,
nor honored me with your sacrifices.
I have not burdened you with grain offerings
nor wearied you with demands for incense.

24You have not bought any fragrant calamus for me,
or lavished on me the fat of your sacrifices.
But you have burdened me with your sins
and wearied me with your offenses.

25“I, even I, am he who blots out
your transgressions, for my own sake,
and remembers your sins no more.

26Review the past for me,
let us argue the matter together;
state the case for your innocence.

27Your first father sinned;
your spokesmen rebelled against me.

28So I will disgrace the dignitaries of your temple,
and I will consign Jacob to destructionThe Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the LORD, often by totally destroying them.
and Israel to scorn.

Topics: God grace strength new mercy old plans past waste former newness

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LeapOfFaaaith - (eBible Scholar) 11 months ago.

This really spoke to me. I look at my life and where i fall short, but God is there and he is doing something in me. This desert of a life will bear fruit that will touch many. This is the promise I will claim and believe in. This is the direction I will go. I will not be dragged down by the past. It will be watered by the grace and mercy of God and its lessons will bear much good fruit.

Karsten - (eBible Scholar) 9 months ago.

We serve a mighty God. Admit it, Church, our God can do anything. He speaks to a Church that is disgruntled and defeated; one whose knees are higher than its shoulders now. While they are yet licking their wounds, listen to the Voice of a God who knows no fear, 'Forget what happened before, and do not think about the past.' Wow. Talk about a God of Victory and not one simply of war. Despite the rut the Church was in, despite the fact that someone continued to press rewind on the cassette labeled 'The Worst of Life's Problems', this rule-breaking God thunders, 'Look at the new thing I am going to do. It is already happening. Don't you see it?' His Power is so great that even when His Plan is yet being formed it is already taking effect. The audacity of Jehovah! He goes on to boast of abilities to make streets of strength in power draining wilderness and rivers of living water in the dryest of placest! It is not enough for Him to bless you, He has to cause your cup to run over during the lowest points in your life! And guess what, Church; it is happening right now. Shall ye not know it? Those tears of sorrow are filling your pool of salvation. The blood and sweat you are sewing is but fertilizer to an abundant harvest. Stones of set backs and bricks of burdens are being used as cornerstones for mansions of miracles. He is doing something new, Family. New mercies. Fresh blessings. All being baked from Heaven's Bakery.

celaineo - (eBible Enthusiast) 9 months ago.

I can't think of a more approprate time for this Scripture than today. For those who are living for Christ or are ready to give HIM your life, this Scripture will bless your heart.