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Day 530

"I will comfort you"

Text: Isaiah 66:13

FURTHER PROMISES

The LORD went on to make more tender promises to the remnant faithful. These words of promises must bring a great sense of joy to the heart!

“For thus says the LORD:
‘Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river,
And the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream.
Then you shall feed;
On her sides shall you be carried,
And be dandled on her knees.
As one whom his mother comforts,
So I will comfort you;
And you shall be comforted in Jerusalem.'”
Isaiah 66:12-13

1. The promise of Peace.

a) Israel had not known peace for the longest time.

b) The LORD promised to extend peace like a long river.

2. The promise of Glory.

a) The Gentile nations were far wealthier.

b) The LORD promised to provide meaningfully for Israel

c) The Gentile nations would care for Israel as a gentle nursing mother would her child.

d) Israel would not be roughly or rudely treated as in the past.

e) This was a welcome word of promise.

3. The promise of Comfort.

a) As a mother would comfort her child.

b) So would the LORD comfort the faithful remnant.

c) Jerusalem would no longer be forsaken or desolate.

d) The God of all comfort would tend to the faithful who trust Him.