Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"The LORD is a God of justice"
Text: Isaiah 30:18
A GLORIOUS GOD OF JUSTICE
A truly wonderful portrait of the LORD is painted in these verses. The glorious nature of God is beautifully presented.
“Therefore the LORD will wait, that He may be gracious to you;
And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you.
For the LORD is a God of justice;
Blessed are all those who wait for Him.
For the people shall dwell in Zion at Jerusalem;
You shall weep no more.
He will be very gracious to you at the sound of your cry;
When He hears it, He will answer you.”
Isaiah 30:18-19
1. Features of the LORD portrayed.
a) A God who would patiently wait for His erring children to return to Him.
b) He would be wondrously gracious.
c) He will be most merciful.
d) In all of these things, He would be exalted.
e) He is a most compassionate God of justice.
2. Blessings are promised.
a) To those who wait on the LORD.
b) God has already explained to Israel His plans of redemption.
c) Israel’s part was to express trust by waiting upon the Lord to fulfil
all His acts of justice.
d) This will take some time.
3. The Hope of returning to Jerusalem.
a) This was the LORD’s special promise.
b) The people need not weep anymore because they were taken out of
their revered city of Jerusalem.
4. God will hear and answer prayer.
a) If His people cry out to the LORD:
b) Then He will indeed hear them.
c) He will be very gracious when they seek Him in humble and sincere prayer.
d) But would Israel return to the LORD in humility and faith?