Monday, October 22, 2007

The Key to God's Treasure

Isaiah 30 (NIV)
15 For thus the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel, has said,
"In repentance and rest you will be saved,
In quietness and trust is your strength."
But you were not willing,…
18 Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you,
And therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you
For the LORD is a God of justice;
How blessed are all those who long for Him.
19 O people in Zion, inhabitant in Jerusalem, you will weep no longer He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry; when He hears it, He will answer you.

Isaiah 32
17 The fruit of righteousness will be peace;
the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever.

Isaiah 33
5 The LORD is exalted, for he dwells on high;
he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness.
6 He will be the sure foundation for your times,
a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge;
the fear of the LORD is the key to this treasure.
  • God is waiting to have compassion on us and He longs to be gracious to us. 30:18
  • To hear from God, we must fear and reverence God and call on Him in repentance. 30:15
  • Our key to God’s treasure is the fear of God. 33:6
  • He answers after we call on Him. 30:19
  • Our salvation comes through repentance and rest in Him. 30:15
  • God is the only secure foundation for our time here on earth. 33:6
  • People are blessed who long for God. 30:18
  • Our strength comes to us in quietness before God and through our trust in Him. 30:15
  • The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever. 32:17
  • May it not be said of us as was said of Israel “But you were not willing” 30:15

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