Devotion Corner

Isaiah 47:4 As for our redeemer, the LORD of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

As we step each day into the end times of history, we are bearing witness of the prophecy of Christ Jesus, that we shall hear of “wars and rumours of wars.” (Matthew 24:6). The news is filled of reports of armies gathering against one another, and yet we are not to tremble at this sight. We can remain calm and at peace because our Redeemer is stronger than all the armies of the Earth combined. For He is the Lord of hosts, Captain of the heavenly army, able to command legions of powerful angels with the power of His Word. When one angel alone can strike down 185,000 men (2 Kings 19:35), we are to tremble at the One who has at His command tens of thousands of angelic beings! Jesus not only holds this title, but He is the title, showing His eternal right and authority to command all heavenly power!

Our Redeemer is almighty, powerful and ready to defend His own. Though He is meek, He is not weak. It is this wonderful meekness that means we can approach Him with assurance that He will not turn us away, even in our weakness and frailties of the flesh. He invites us to come to Him and know His peace, so that we might rest in the knowledge that He is mighty and able to save. Not only that, but through His power, He is able to preserve us and provide for us every day, according to His perfect will. That will being that we serve Him with a loving, trusting, joyful heart, that knows He will perfect the work that He has begun in us. 

We are to sing the praises of God and bless the name of our Redeemer, the Lord Jesus Christ! For He is almighty, powerful and able to deliver us from the misery of sin and evil, leading us on to eternal glory as our Good Captain. And He is also meek and tender to our frailties, calling us to draw near to Him each day so that we can find rest, assurance of love, and fullness of provision through His eternal grace and love. Amen.