Invitation to Abundant Life
Invitation to Abundant Life
February 7, 2021
Elder Sylvia Garza
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Note: Unless otherwise indicated all scriptures are taken from the NKJV
Isaiah 55
Ver.1 Everyone; The Servant’s redemptive work and glorious kingdom are for the benefit for all who are willing to Come.
He is saying Come, come If you are thirsty. Here he is taking about a spiritual thirst. The prophet Isaiah is inviting everyone to participate of the benefits we have with no money at no price. Benefits of the Kingdom are free because of his redemptive work.
Ephesians 2:8,9 Says: For by grace you have been saved through faith, and not that of yourselves, it is a gift of God not of works lest anyone should boast.
Ver.2 Not bread This is the bread of deceit and not the bread of life.
Proverbs 20:17 Says: Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel.
John 6:32,35 says Jesus said to them. I tell you the truth it is not Moses who has given you the bread from heaven, but it is my father who gives the bread from heaven. For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world. Sir, they said, from now on give us this bread. Then Jesus declared, I am the bread of life. He who comes to me will never go hungry and he who believes in me will never be thirsty.
Ver.3 Everlasting Covenant – Sure Mercies of David
David had been promised and ending dynasty, one that would culminate in the Messiah assuring continuation of the nation.
God is calling to incline our ear, to sharpen our listening, to seek him. That promise he made David is the same for us God does not change or move away from us we are the ones that move away from him.
Ver. 6, 7 Seek the lord – Isaiah tells us to call on the Lord while he is near. God is not planning to move away from us, we erect a barrier between ourselves and him.
2Corinthians 6:1,2 says: We then, as workers together with him also plead with you not to receive the grace of God in vain. For he says; In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you. Behold now is the accepted time, behold now is the day of salvation.
Ver.7 Forsake Part of seeking the Lord is turning from sin. Now is the time to draw closer to God. Don’t wait until you have drifted to far from him that it’s difficult to get back to him.
Isaiah 44:22 says I have swept you away your offenses like a cloud, your sins like the morning mist. Return to me for I have redeemed you.
Ver. 8, 9 My thoughts, my ways Israel was foolish to act as if they knew what God was thinking and planning. His knowledge and wisdom are far greater than man’s. We are foolish to try to fit God into our mold to make his purposes and plans conform to ours.
Psalm145: 3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise: his greatness no one can fathom
Ver.10, 11 Rain, snow, Gods word moisture from heaven accomplishes it’s intended purpose in helping meet our human physical need. God’s word will likewise produce its intended results fulfilling God’s spiritual purposes.
Isaiah 41:19,20 Says I will put in the desert the cedar and the acacia, the myrtle and the olive. I will set pines in the wasteland, the fir and the cypress together. So that my people may see and know, may consider and understand that the holy One of Israel has created it.
Ver. 12 Go out with Joy be lead with peace. Israel will return from her dispersion rejoicing in her deliverance and unbothered by her enemies.
Isaiah 54:10-13 Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed says the lord who has compassion on you. O afflicted one city lashed by storms and not comforted, I will build you with stones of turquoise your foundations with sapphires. I will make your battlements of rubies your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. Your sons will be taught by the Lord and great will be your children’s peace.