FN-042 - God is Willing and Able to Bless

Isaiah 44:2 - Again, God reiterates that in His sovereignty He has chosen a people for Himself. Though they are fickle toward Him, He will be faithful toward them and bring blessing to their generations. In verse 5 He tells that there will be others (aka Gentiles) who also belong to Him and will be blessed.

He points out the futility (and absurdity) of trusting in idols, and reminds His people once again that He alone is God, who

  • brings plenty of water to thirsty people and dry ground
  • pours His own Spirit into those who will receive Him
  • pours blessings upon those who trust Him
  • welcomes all who call upon Him
  • knows the end from the beginning and declares the future
  • blots out the record of confessed sins (greatest blessing!)
  • created the heavens and the earth
  • frustrates liars and mystics
  • confuses the wise
  • confirms and fulfills the words of His servants
  • holds power over lands, seas, and kings

He who can and will do all of that has declared that those who trust in Him will be blessed by Him. There is no other to trust in, no other who has shown the mercy and commitment to give Himself that He might redeem for His own name's sake. Let the seeker #FearNot to come to Him and find abundant satisfaction.

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