8-20-07 Isaiah 45:24, 25

Isaiah 45:24, 25 (NAS)
They will say of Me, ‘Only in the LORD are righteousness and strength.’ Men will come to Him, And all who were angry at Him shall be put to shame. In the LORD all the offspring of Israel Will be justified, and will glory.

Isaiah 45:24, 25 (NRSV)
Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; all who were incensed against him shall come to him and be ashamed. In the LORD all the offspring of Israel shall triumph and glory.

There are men who burn in fury against the Lord. If possible, they would have their anger scorch and char the One they rail against. However, their anger will bring them nothing but shame and disappointment.

Instead of anger, you have spoken words of praise, boasting of all that Adonai, your Creator, has done for you. Through Jesus you have righteousness, justification, and salvation. Once you served the father of lies, but now you walk in the truthfulness of God.

Because you have come to Him, He has made you strong and firm. You prevail over those angry with the Lord. As you have come, so also have your offspring after you. They, like you, have been made righteous. Your sons have also received the power to contend against their enemies. They have learned to persist and persevere, even as you persisted and persevered in your battles. You and your family shine with the glory of God. The praise of Jesus Christ is always on your lips; for you know that He deserves your adoration.