“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.”
Isaiah12:2
Prophet Isaiah says,God is our salvation.Isaiah means salvation is God.Isaiah prophesied what the Lord told him.He faced many hurdles in life, however he was steadfast.
“The Lord is my rock,my fortress,and my saviour; my God is my rock,in whom I find protection.He is my shield,the power that saves me,and my place of safety“.
Psalms 18:2
“But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.They will soar high on wings like eagles.They will run and not grow weary.They will walk and not faint.“
Isaiah40:31
As mentioned in Isaiah40:21“Have ye not known?have ye not heard?hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth?“.
Even if storms and heavy rains come against the eagle, it will overcome all such obstacles. Similarly one who establishes himself in Jehovah will lead a blessed life. When Job had to face so many tribulations in his life ,even his wife asked him to reject God .Job replied she was talking like a fool/idiot.
“Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him”.
Job 13:15
Whatever difficulties come in his life, he said,he will never reject Him.Job said he will wait for God,s redemption.
The song Moses and Miriam sang when the Lord made the Israelites cross the Red sea.
“The Lord is my strength and song, and HE is become my salvation:He is my God”.
Exodus 15:2
The Red Sea was in the front and the Egyptian army was behind them. According to the Lord’s guidance Moses stretched his rod across the water.The Lord sent a strong wind and made the waters of the Red Sea retreat and opened a dry path for the Israelites to walk through. They crossed through the dry land. The Egyptian army who followed the Israelites were drowned in the Sea and all of them were swallowed by the water.The Lord saved His children.Exodus14:20-30
Testimony:
My beloved went to be with the Lord in Nov 8 th 2018 .I was left alone as my two sons are living in far off places in connection with their jobs. I am living in the house where we together came to faith after leaving our families .After retirement we started serving the Lord full time. The Lord embraced us without making a laughing stock in my conservative family(Isaiah12:2,Psalms 18:2)
I joined AOJ in2019 and this became a blessing in my life.This was a great turning point in my life.It helped me to discuss many things in groups and learn many lessons.
Prayer:
Abba Father, let the peace you gave me in my life be a help to many who are in sorrow. Amen
–Sol.Shylaja Satheesan