Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Isaiah - Day 63

versebyverse | July 29, 2008 18:49

Scripture:  Isaiah 3:10 (NIV):  "Tell the righteous it will be well with them for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds."

Thought:  To me, it is a comfort to know that God always preserves the "righteous."

Question:  Am I among the righteous ones?

There is a need to encourage the righteous who live among the rebellious and amidst the same difficulties of life.  "The rain falls on the good and the bad", scripture teaches.  But one's deeds make the difference.  Good results (fruit) come from good behaviours (deeds.)  And afterward, the righteous will have a time of enjoyment--of reaping the reward of their behaviors.  Now, there is little, if any, enjoyment in this scriptural context.  God reassures us here that though judgmental punishment is coming, due to the wicked's behavior, the righteous should take heart.  All is not lost.  God's protection is available:  "it will be well with them..."  Judgment came upon everyone and everything in Noah's day--all were affected; but Noah, who found grace in the eyes of the LORD, and his family were safe in the ark.  And Noah did enjoy the fruit of his vineyard later on! 

There is always a remnant of the righteous.  In every age God has His faithful followers.  And God saves them from the appointed wrath that rebellious ones will receive.  The righteous are spared.  Who are the "righteous'?  Those who trust God and those who trust Christ as Savior are the righteous ones.  Because they trust Christ they will "enjoy the fruit" of knowing Him!

If we are part of the "righteous", remarkably, this scripture can encourage!  "Disaster" will not come upon us.  God protects His own because He is in us, and He cannot be disloyal, or unfaithful, to Himself (II Timothy 2:13).

Prayer:  God of the Righteous, thank You for Your protection of those who trust You.  Thank You for the everlasting "fruits" of knowing Christ.  Amen.

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