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IS A IA H 2 6
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In that day the people will proclaim,
“This is our God!
We trusted in him, and he saved us!
This is the Lord, in whom we trusted.
Let us rejoice in the salvation he brings!”
For the Lord’s hand of blessing will rest on
Jerusalem.
But Moab will be crushed.
It will be like straw trampled down and
left to rot.
God will push down Moab’s people
as a swimmer pushes down water with
his hands.
He will end their pride
and all their evil works.
The high walls of Moab will be demolished.
They will be brought down to the ground,
down into the dust.
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A Song of Praise to the LORD
In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song:
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Our city is strong!
We are surrounded by the walls of God’s
salvation.
Open the gates to all who are righteous;
allow the faithful to enter.
You will keep in perfect peace
all who trust in you,
all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
Trust in the Lord always,
for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.
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• Peace
ISAIA H 2 6 :3
On a scale of one to ten, what is your
level of contentment? If you are trying
to find contentment in relationships,
events, or circumstances, your contentment level may be low. The world
we live in is sinful and fallen, so there
will always be chaos rather than peace.
In fact, the Bible says that all of creation
has been frustrated and groaning—as if
it were in the pains of childbirth—ever
since sin entered the world (Romans
8:20-22). We find real contentment when
we take refuge under the cover of God’s
unchanging love. Our trust in this steady
love provides the inner stability we need
to live in an ever-changing world. We
can deal with the surrounding chaos
because we know that God can lead us
through it and give our lives purpose
and peace in spite of it. Look for your
contentment in the eternal reality of
God’s love for you.
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He humbles the proud
and brings down the arrogant city.
He brings it down to the dust.
The poor and oppressed trample it
underfoot,
and the needy walk all over it.
But for those who are righteous,
the way is not steep and rough.
You are a God who does what is right,
and you smooth out the path ahead
of them.
Lord, we show our trust in you by obeying
your laws;
our heart’s desire is to glorify your name.
In the night I search for you;
in the morning* I earnestly seek you.
For only when you come to judge the earth
will people learn what is right.
Your kindness to the wicked
does not make them do good.
Although others do right, the wicked keep
doing wrong
and take no notice of the Lord’s
majesty.
O Lord, they pay no attention to your
upraised fist.
Show them your eagerness to defend
your people.
Then they will be ashamed.
Let your fire consume your enemies.
Lord, you will grant us peace;
all we have accomplished is really
from you.
O Lord our God, others have ruled us,
but you alone are the one we worship.
Those we served before are dead and gone.
Their departed spirits will never return!
You attacked them and destroyed them,
and they are long forgotten.
O Lord, you have made our nation great;
yes, you have made us great.
You have extended our borders,
and we give you the glory!
Lord, in distress we searched for you.
We prayed beneath the burden of your
discipline.
Just as a pregnant woman
writhes and cries out in pain as she
gives birth,
so were we in your presence, Lord.
We, too, writhe in agony,
but nothing comes of our suffering.
We have not given salvation to the earth,
nor brought life into the world.
But those who die in the Lord will live;
their bodies will rise again!
Those who sleep in the earth
will rise up and sing for joy!
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