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Thought of the Day 1/1/2020

“Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” Isaiah‬ ‭43:19‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Here it is: January 1st of a new year and the often used verse for “New Year’s”. What exactly is this “new thing” the prophet Isaiah speaks of here? God was giving His people a promise through Isaiah that they would be delivered from their captivity in Babylon. Greater than this, though, is that He was also declaring what He would do in the future for all mankind. God was telling His people that He would send a “way” — a way back to Him, to reconcile a right relationship between the lost sinner and God. This “way” is none other than Jesus Christ. As you start this new year off, set down the list of resolutions you wrote that you probably will forget about by next week and ask yourself this: Am I right with God? When I take my last breath, what happens to me next? If you cannot be sure of the answers to those questions, please reach out to us so we can help show you from God’s Word how you can be sure.

All of us at Alive Ministries USA want to wish you a happy and healthy 2020!

Jessica Ford
Communications Director
Alive Ministries USA

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Thought of the Day 4/4/2020

“Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.”” Isaiah‬ ‭40:4-5‬ ‭(ESV‬‬)

Isaiah writes here of multiple coming prophecies. The first, and most immediate on the mind of the nation of Israel, was that of the return of Israel from its captivity in Babylon. God would prepare the way for His chosen people to return to the Promised Land. Isaiah also writes of a coming time, hundreds of years in the making, when John the Baptist would be preparing the hearts of minds of the Israelites for the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. In both instances the glory of God was revealed in returning His people to the land promised to them and their forefathers, as well as in the deliverance of the promised Messiah to bring them salvation. The prophecy does not necessarily end there, though. Since God’s Word is living it continues to give us instruction today. What does this passage mean for those of us who belong to the Church today? Though we may be facing trials and tribulations in life right now, particularly during this worldwide pandemic, there is coming a deliverance for those whose trust is in Christ Jesus, God’s Son. He is coming again to gather His people to Him before enacting the final judgement upon earth. The humble in Christ will be exalted and those who unjustly exalted themselves will be brought low and all will come before the throne of judgement. Humble yourself today before the Lord and make right your heart with God so that you can rest assured of the outcome on that day of judgement!

Jessica Ford
Communications Director
ALIVE Ministries USA

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