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Isaiah 48:17 ยท KJV

"Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go."

King James Version

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Passage Context

15I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
16Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.
17Thus saith the LORD, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I am the LORD thy God which teacheth thee to profit, which leadeth thee by the way that thou shouldest go.
18O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea:
19Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me.

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Devotional Reflection

LoveJoyPeaceGratitudeHopeAwe

I sometimes wish I had the pillar of fire at night and the cloud during the day to guide me through this world, like the Israelites did when they were wandering in the desert. But I am reminded that God is always with me through the Holy Spirit and that He has promised to never leave me. I believe that if I seek His glory, He will put me where I need to be to do His will and bless me in the ways that will help me the most in this life and the next.

Prayer

O heavenly Father, capture my heart to do Your work and never let me lose sight of Your coming glory. Lead me to the places You want me to be, to the ministries You want me to serve, and to the people You most want me to touch. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

LovePeaceGratitudeHope

I often wish for a pillar of fire at night and a cloud by day to lead me through this world, just as the Israelites had throughout their wilderness wanderings. But I am reminded of God's constant presence in the Spirit, as well as His vow to never abandon me. I believe that if I seek His glory, He will lead me to where I need to go to perform His will and bless me in the ways that will be most beneficial to me in this life and the next.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, lead me to the places You want me to be, the ministries You want me to serve in, and the people You want me to touch the most. Help me to desire to do Your work, and don't let me lose sight of the glory You're going to bring. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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