Tag: God’s Plan Equals God’s Peace - Isaiah 51-55

Isaiah 55:8-13

Tag:  God’s Plan Equals Peace

In the above passage there are four “for” thoughts:

#1 = Isaiah 55:8

“For” my thoughts are not your thoughts,

neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord.

God has a plan and that plan will be different than our plan.  God’s plan is always better and, if we want what God offers, we will have to change our minds to His mind (Romans 12:1-2)

#2 = Isaiah 55:9

“For” as the heavens are higher than the earth,

so are my ways higher than your ways

and my thoughts than your thoughts.

God has a plan that exceeds our thoughts and beyond our scope.  We think so little.  We imagine so small.  God is so much bigger than our ability to image.  The disciples thought Jesus would replace Roman oppression.  Jesus came to replace the oppression of sin.  They wanted a new leader for their nation; Jesús started (and will end) a new Kingdom. 

#3 - Isaiah 55:10-11

“For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven

and do not return there but water the earth,

making it bring forth and sprout,

giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater,

so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth;

it shall not return to me empty,

but it shall accomplish that which I purpose,

and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

God has a plan based upon His Word and His Word WILL NOT become void.  God speaks and it is done!!   His Word is final.  He cannot break His Word.  No one can break His Word.   

#4-Isaiah 55:12-13

“For you shall go out in joy

and be led forth in peace;

the mountains and the hills before you

shall break forth into singing,

and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.

Instead of the thorn shall come up the cypress;

instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle;

and it shall make a name for the Lord,

an everlasting sign that shall not be cut off.”

When God works His plan, based upon His higher thinking, peace and prosperity come.  Mountains that we think will stop us, before God, turn into a chorus not a challenge.  Thorns and thistles that we thought would cut and hurt will become a source of shade and strength.  

God has a plan.  If we allow that plan to work out, we will have the peace and prosperity that we desire.  But, only through God’s plan.