Memory Verse: From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand” (Matt. 4:17) NKJV

Isaiah’s prophecies of God’s judgment are never without hope. There is a later assurance of a hopeful future. He envisioned that in the last days of this age, the humble and poor of Israel will turn to God. The rejection of Israel is only partial and temporary. They will eventually accept God’s salvation in Christ. Their present failure to respond to Christ is not due to an unconditional divine decree, but to their own unbelief and disobedience (Rom. 10:3). The salvation of individual Jews depends on faith in Jesus Christ through the gospel, because there is no fixed decree of God which offers salvation to a set of people and another which makes the other set doomed. Recovery and restoration comes through the word of God. Obey God’s word today through faith in Christ and become a child of the Living God.

Point of Emphasis: Recovery and restoration is made possible only by believing the word of God.
Prayer Point: Lord, make me a fruitful field (v. 17) and do not allow me to be put to shame. Help me to recover all that You have purposed for me.