October 16, 2024
Seek the LORD - Part 3
Isaiah 55:5
10/16/2024
5 Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not
know, and a nation that did not know you shall run
to you, because of the LORD your God, and of the
Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you.
(ESV)
This week we are looking at Isaiah 55 where the prophet,
writing as inspired by the Holy Spirit, invites all people to
partake of God's banquet of grace. There is no cost of
admission, no tickets to purchase, simply the call to come into
the presence of the LORD that our soul might live.
How do we know that God invites sinners to Himself? As He
promised King David, the Messiah, the Christ, would be born from
that noble line. That promise is fulfilled with Christ Jesus.
Isaiah spoke directly to the promised Messiah, telling of
God's grace and mercy extending to all people of all races.
Behold, you shall call a nation that you do not know,
and a nation that did not know you shall run to you,
because of the LORD your God, and of the Holy One of
Israel, for he has glorified you.
What a beautiful picture Isaiah paints. People of all
races, of all nations, come to Christ Jesus at His invitation.
Although the children of Israel were ones from whom the Messiah
would come, His offer of mercy and love are not tied to one group
of people.
From the days of the Apostles, the good news of salvation by
grace through faith for the sake of Christ Jesus has spread
throughout the world. Each person, you, your family, your
friends, your neighbors, are invited by God to receive the
fullness of His blessings of peace and hope.
May our Lord grant us hearts to thank and praise Him for His
grace and mercy, to trust in His promises, and to cling firmly to
Jesus as our Redeemer. Amen.