Isaiah 60 -- What's Coming For Israel

For all the grief that Israel has been put through since it was carved out of Palestine over 60 years ago, and especially for what it’s been going through in the last year, these verses herald a true miracle from God coming hopefully in our lifetimes.

Planeloads and ships full of people will be moving to Jerusalem.  Nations who were formerly enemies will give more-than-generously to her, singing praises to God as they do!  Foreigners and their kings will direct rebuilding efforts.  So much wealth and so many goods will be arriving that shipments will be accepted around the clock!

“The nation or kingdom that doesn’t serve you will be destroyed; it will be completely ruined.”  God says it and promises it.  So what’s there to discuss about it?  We’d be idiots to do anything besides supporting Israel!  Her enemies will willingly bow down before her.

As all of the this happens, God says He’s going to remove the judicial blindness that He’d placed on the Jewish people centuries ago, and they will realize through all of these events “that it is I, the Lord, Who saves you.  You will know that the Powerful One of Jacob protects you.”

As if all that wasn’t enough evidence, God also promises, “The sun will no longer be your light during the day, nor will the brightness of the moon be Your light, because the Lord will be your light forever.”  And about His people, God says, “They are the plant I have planted, the work of My own hands to show My greatness.”

Father, this will all be an absolutely awesome sight and proof that You are sovereign over everything and everyone.  Thank You for planting me and for allowing me to see that I am the work of Your own hands to show Your greatness, too, Help me never to disrespect You and Your Name by any of my actions.  I want to be part of all that honors You.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford