Salvation: A Study in IsaiahSample

What does it say?

Israel will be gathered in Jerusalem to worship the Lord when the great trumpet sounds.

What does it mean?

One day the Lord will stop the chaos incited by sin and establish a world that reverences Him. God will destroy evil and death, remove sin and its consequences, and deal with all His enemies. Until that time, God, because of His great love for His people, will remove His compassionate protection and allow affliction in order to purify their lives from idols and remove rebellion from their hearts. He promised to continually watch over them. From all over the world, the Lord will draw His people, both Jew and Gentile, to His holy mountain in Jerusalem to worship Him and celebrate His victory with great joy.

How should I respond?

Everyone likes to be on a winning team; it’s part of human nature. Since Jesus is the ultimate victor over sin and death, following Him puts you on the winning side. Knowing that He’ll be victorious should cause us to trust Christ completely. Yet we use so much time and energy micromanaging our lives as well as the lives of others. What change in behavior will show you are depending less on yourself and your plans while trusting God more and more? How are you relying on your own ideas, strengths, or personality? Surrender your resources to Jesus today and live in greater dependence on Him. Relying on the Victor results in personal victory.