“For the Lord
Almighty has purposed, and who can thwart him?
His hand is stretched out, and who can turn
it back?”
Isaiah 14:27
Our text for today
asks a couple of questions.
To paraphrase the
first one: When God purposes to do something who can stop Him?
It is such an
interesting question; not only for what it asks but also for what it does not ask.
It does not ask “…who
thinks they can thwart Him.”
If that were the
question then the answer would probably be: lots of people!
I think of Balak
offering riches to Balaam to curse Gods’ people.
He didn’t thwart Gods’
purposes!
I think of Goliath –
who scoffed at Gods’ shepherd boy, David.
He didn’t thwart Gods’
purposes!
I think of King
Darius who had Daniel thrown into the lions’ den.
He didn’t thwart God’s
purposes!
I think of the devil
who wrongly thought crucifying Jesus was a victory.
He didn’t thwart God’s
purposes.
No doubt in each case
they thought they had a great plan.
They thought they would thwart Gods’
purposes.
They thought they would turn back Gods’
outstretched hand.
What has God purposed
in your life?
What has He spoken
that has not yet come to pass?
Let me ask you: Who
can thwart Him?
Who can turn back His
hand outstretched over your life?
Does that assurance
strengthen you?
It should!
I am so encouraged
when I bring this verse from Isaiah together with Philippians 1:6
“being confident of
this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until
the day of Christ Jesus.”
Be strengthened in
the knowledge that God will complete His work in you!
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