Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"I have purposed it; I will also do it"
Text: Isaiah 46:11
THE MAJESTY OF GOD’S WORD
The Word of God is truly full of majesty. Only the LORD can utter a word and make it come to pass!
“Declaring the end from the beginning,
And from ancient times things that are not yet done,
Saying, ‘My counsel shall stand,
And I will do all My pleasure,’
Calling a bird of prey from the east,
The man who executes My counsel, from a far country.
Indeed I have spoken it;
I will also bring it to pass.
I have purposed it;
I will also do it.”
Isaiah 46:10-11
1. The prophetic word.
a) God had prophets that did His bidding.
b) These prophets could declare “the end from the beginning!”
c) They can speak of things that are not accomplished as if they are already done.
2. The Counsel of God.
a) God’s word represents His counsel.
b) Every counsel of His will stand.
c) God takes pleasure in doing what is good and righteous.
3. Another prophetic word concerning King Cyrus.
a) God called him “a bird of prey from the east”.
b) He will execute God’s command.
c) He will come from the East (Medo-Persia).
4. Fulfilling God’s Counsel.
a) God spoke about Cyrus.
b) His word would come to pass.
c) He had purposed this and it would be fulfilled.
d) The history of Israel confirmed that this word was truly fulfilled.