3-14-07 Isaiah 48:17

Isaiah 48:17 (KJ21)
Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD thy God who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.

Isaiah 48:17 (NAS)
Thus says the LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, Who leads you in the way you should go.

Isaiah 48:17 (NIVUS)
This is what the LORD says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.

Isaiah 48:17 (NLT)
The LORD, your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel, says: I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is good and leads you along the paths you should follow.

Most people look for ways to make more money. Some of these ways are legal and require quite a bit of work to see results. Others are illegal; they are crimes that simply take away another's wealth. Of course, the legal methods are the most acceptable way to gain more money.

Jehovah the Lord has much to say about gain and profit. However, to tap into His instructions and plans, you must have a relationship with Him. You must receive His free redemption, which He bought with His very own blood. He ransomed you from the power of darkness and death. Through His death, you have been born again into His family; you are His kin.

Even though Jehovah is the Holy One of Israel, He is also your Lord and God, who helps you to prevail against your enemies. He gives you power to persevere and persist as you exert yourself. You are a prince of God, whom He has chosen for salvation. He teaches and trains you how to gain and profit in any situation. You should always avail yourself of His benefits. He will lead you in your life's journey and show you the way you should go. As you follow His directions and instructions, you will always find yourself in that place of gain and profit.