6-8-07 Isaiah 3: 10, 11

Isaiah 3: 10, 11 (NAS)
Say to the righteous that it will go well with them, For they will eat the fruit of their actions. Woe to the wicked! It will go badly with him, For what he deserves will be done to him.

Isaiah 3: 10, 11 (NIVUS)
Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. Woe to the wicked! Disaster is upon them! They will be paid back for what their hands have done.

Isaiah 3: 10, 11 (NLT)
But all will be well for those who are godly. Tell them, "You will receive a wonderful reward! But say to the wicked, "Your destruction is sure. You, too, will get what you deserve. Your well-earned punishment is on the way.

Every day you hear words. Some are good and encouraging and many are not. Listening to the daily news broadcasts, you rarely hear good news. Sin, crime, and wickedness are the usual stories of the day.

Since you are a righteous man, there is one place that you can go and you will hear good news. You can go to Adonai the Most High God, who tells you to expect things to be well. He has planned your life to be beautiful and bountiful, fair and fine, and cheerful and pleasant. Prosperity and precious treasures are just part of the wealth that is ready for you. As God's child your life should be sweet and you should be well-favored.

The Lord your God has created you for special endeavors and wonderful works. Through your faithful acts, you shall glean fruit. In whatever you do, you will increase and grow. Not only will you eat from your efforts,
but you will also experience fine dining. Your platters will be plenteously filled and you will be rewarded.

The reward of the wicked will not be the same as yours. They will experience crying and lamentation, for their lives are full of coveting and lust. The ungodly man, who sows bad seeds, will receive a harvest that is evil and grievous. The hurt and harm that he gives out will return to him in full measure. He will have sorrow and trouble. He shall receive a just recompense for the work of his hands.

You, therefore, should continue in your good works, for your righteousness and purity have made you a fisher of men. Perhaps your pure and clean life style and its bounteous rewards will cause the wicked and unrighteous to hunger and thirst for what you already have.