“Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. 2 Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned: for she hath received of the Lord’s hand double for all her sins . . . 31But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” Isaiah 40:1,2 and 31 NKJV
“19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah 43:19 NKJV
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 NKJV
“For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. 18 But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying.” Isaiah 65:17-19 NKJV
Wonderful, Counsellor, mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace,
For all the judgemental warnings, Isaiah is also rich in hope, promise and with Your faithfulness. Amidst all the doom and gloom, You keep Your promises to Abraham’s offspring and to all nations (Genesis 18:18). Waiting is not a negative, it is a time of building hope and strength. You, God are always offering and providing new opportunities, new hope, new ways ahead. Your plan cannot be diverted or finally hindered.
You sent Jesus at the right time, in the right place and salvation was purchased at great expense. He was truly You, God with us, the Son but the exact representation of You Father (Hebrews 1:3). And now the whole future of hope for mankind is unlocked. There may be a mess but this world will see another day dawn when a new earth and a new heaven will be created for those who choose repentance and life. Did Isaiah understand it all? Do we really fully understand it all? It is almost too marvellous for words. We will not be carried off because of our sin, not given what we deserve, but have been given a living hope (1 Peter 1:3) now and for what is to come.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Friday 12th June 2026
When He rolls up His sleeves He ain’t just putting on the ritz
(Our God is an awesome God)
There’s thunder in His footsteps and lightning in His fists
(Our God is an awesome God)
And the Lord wasn’t joking when He kicked ’em out of Eden
It wasn’t for no reason that He shed His blood
His return is very close and so you better be believing
That our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power and love
Our God is an awesome God
Our God is an awesome God
He reigns from heaven above
With wisdom, power and love
Our God is an awesome God
And when the sky was starless in the void of the night
(Our God is an awesome God)
He spoke into the darkness and created the light
(Our God is an awesome God)
Judgement and wrath He poured out on Sodom
Mercy and grace He gave us at the cross
I hope that we have not too quickly forgotten
That our God is an awesome God
Chorus
Lyrics: Rich Mullins