May 28, 2025

JUDGMENT IN TRUTH

Isaiah 42:1-4

“Jacob is My Servant; I will help Him. Israel is My chosen; My soul accepts Him. I put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. He will not cry out, nor raise His voice, nor cause His voice to be heard outside. A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench; but He will bring forth judgment in truth. He will shine forth and not be broken until He establishes judgment in the earth; and in his name the Gentiles will hope.”

Encouraging Words

God has had a plan in place from the beginning of time in which He would redeem His people, His created children, from our ongoing choices to reject Him. He created us with free will and we turned away from Him. He entered into a covenant with Jacob and Israel to lead the world to Him and they reniged on their part of the covenant. He waited and sent His only begotten Son to become a human and draw us into a relationship with the Father. Jesus has brought the human race into a new relationship/covenant with the Father. Jesus did not cry out (accepting His death freely for us). He did not raise His voice (going quietly as a sheep to the slaughter). He has not broken the bruised reeds (lovingly caring for those who are downcast and in need of encouragement). He has not quenched the smoking flax (by not belittling or demeaning any of us). He established the judgment of the earth in truth and has become the hope of us all. Glory be to God!