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You will be secure under a government
that is just and fair.
Your enemies will stay far away.
You will live in peace,
and terror will not come near.
If any nation comes to fight you,
it is not because I sent them.
Whoever attacks you will go down in
defeat.
“I have created the blacksmith
who fans the coals beneath the forge
and makes the weapons of destruction.
And I have created the armies that destroy.
But in that coming day
no weapon turned against you will
succeed.
You will silence every voice
raised up to accuse you.
These benefits are enjoyed by the servants
of the Lord;
their vindication will come from me.
I, the Lord, have spoken!
Invitation to the LORD’s Salvation
1 “Is anyone thirsty?
Come and drink—
even if you have no money!
Come, take your choice of wine or milk—
it’s all free!
2 Why spend your money on food that does
not give you strength?
Why pay for food that does you no good?
Listen to me, and you will eat what is good.
You will enjoy the finest food.
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“Come to me with your ears wide open.
Listen, and you will find life.
I will make an everlasting covenant
with you.
• Money
ISAIA H 5 5 :2
We often try to solve problems by throwing
money at them. But the soothing effect
of the last purchase soon wears off, and
we feel driven to buy something else. The
Bible recognizes that money is necessary
for survival, but it warns against the love of
money (Matthew 6:24; 1 Timothy 6:6-10;
Hebrews 13:5). The love of money is sinful
because it leads us to place our trust in
money, rather than God, to provide our
security. How tragic it is that we spend so
much time and energy seeking satisfaction
from money and possessions and so little
seeking after God, who is the true source
of our contentment.
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I will give you all the unfailing love
I promised to David.
See how I used him to display my power
among the peoples.
I made him a leader among the nations.
You also will command nations you do not
know,
and peoples unknown to you will come
running to obey,
because I, the Lord your God,
the Holy One of Israel, have made you
glorious.”
Seek the Lord while you can find him.
Call on him now while he is near.
Let the wicked change their ways
and banish the very thought of doing
wrong.
Let them turn to the Lord that he may
have mercy on them.
Yes, turn to our God, for he will forgive
generously.
“My thoughts are nothing like your
thoughts,” says the Lord.
“And my ways are far beyond anything
you could imagine.
For just as the heavens are higher than
the earth,
so my ways are higher than your ways
and my thoughts higher than your
thoughts.
“The rain and snow come down from
the heavens
and stay on the ground to water
the earth.
They cause the grain to grow,
producing seed for the farmer
and bread for the hungry.
It is the same with my word.
I send it out, and it always produces fruit.
It will accomplish all I want it to,
and it will prosper everywhere I send it.
You will live in joy and peace.
The mountains and hills will burst
into song,
and the trees of the field will clap their
hands!
Where once there were thorns, cypress trees
will grow.
Where nettles grew, myrtles will sprout up.
These events will bring great honor to the
Lord’s name;
they will be an everlasting sign of his
power and love.”
Blessings for All Nations
This is what the Lord says:
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“Be just and fair to all.
Do what is right and good,
for I am coming soon to rescue you