Verse of the Day 12/6

Verse of the Day 12/6

Isaiah 42:6-7

Holman Christian Standard Bible

6 "I, Yahweh, have called You

for a righteous purpose,
and I will hold You by Your hand.
I will keep You and appoint You
to be a covenant for the people
and a light to the nations,
7 in order to open blind eyes,
to bring out prisoners from the dungeon,
and those sitting in darkness from the prison house.

Isaiah 42 is about the Lord's chosen servant.  Jesus came into the world as the light of the world.  By HIs death and resurrection He ushered in a new covenant, no more sacrifices would be necessary, He paid the price once and for all.  He has set us free from the punishment of sin and offers us eternal life.  

When we were children there were times when we went of and ran ahead of our parents.  But when things were uncertain, we were glad that they were there to take us by the hand and lead us.  The Lord also offers to take us by the hand to lead us, to guide us and in the end deliver us, redeem us.

"I do not know what is around that next turn in this winding trail of life. But I know this--whatever there is around that corner, I shall have my hand in Another's hand when I go and face it. And if I feel a little bit disturbed, I shall move my finger around in the palm of that hand till I find the scar, and then I shall know that Jesus Christ, who on the cross was wounded for my sins--is not going to leave me no matter what corner I go around on the winding road of life."  (source unknown)

Put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself, and you can look at others differently
Put your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee.    (Donny Hathaway)

Blessings,

Mike

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Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV

Isaiah 42:5-9

Holman Christian Standard Bible

5 This is what God, Yahweh, says—
who created the heavens and stretched them out,
who spread out the earth and what comes from it,
who gives breath to the people on it
and life[a] to those who walk on it—
6 "I, Yahweh, have called You
for a righteous purpose,

and I will hold You by Your hand.

I will keep You and appoint You
to be a covenant for the people
and a light to the nations,
7 in order to open blind eyes,
to bring out prisoners from the dungeon,
and those sitting in darkness from the prison house.
8 I am Yahweh, that is My name;
I will not give My glory to another
or My praise to idols.
9 The past events have indeed happened.
Now I declare new events;
I announce them to you before they occur."