3-23-07 Isaiah 41:11, 12

Isaiah 41:11, 12 (BBE)
Truly, all those who are angry with you will be made low and put to shame: those desiring to do you wrong will come to nothing and never again be seen. You will make search for your haters but they will not be there; those who make war against you will be as nothing and will come to destruction.

Isaiah 41:11, 12 (NAS)
"Behold all those who are angered at you will be shamed and dishonored; Those who contend with you will be as nothing, and will perish. You will seek those who quarrel with you, but will not find them, Those who war with you will be as nothing, and non-existent.



For years you have stood before those who have burned with anger against you. Sometimes you have felt scorched with the heat of their emotion. Their words have burned your heart, but the Lord, your God, has healed you. He has stood for you against their onslaughts!

As you stand in His sheltering shadow, you shall behold their disgrace and confusion. They shall be put to shame and disappointed. They shall be humiliated and dishonored, for they are merely mortal men, who are weak, sick, and frail. They are desperate and woeful. Even though they continue to strive, quarrel, or bring you to court, do not fear them! They do not know that soon they will perish. They will be destroyed and vanish away, but you shall stand in triumph!

Though you intentionally seek for them, you will never find them. You will never again encounter them or happen upon them as you continue to walk before the Lord. Those, who have struggled, fought, and gone to battle with you, will be broken and come to an end. They will cease to exist and be as nothing! You, however, will grow stronger day by day, for Jehovah, the Lord, is your strength. He causes you to stand in triumph over your enemies!