Isaiah 49:24-25 -- On Being Saved

"Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children."
Isaiah 49:24-25


This chapter is talking about the second coming, and throughout God is reassuring his people that he hasn't forgotten them, that he never could, and that he will come to save them. I like the specific mention of "lawful captive" here, because that part seems to be God telling us... even if we deserve it, he is still going to save us. Even if we broke the law and are clearly in the wrong, just as he did for the woman taken in adultery, he is going to step in to save us and give us another chance. He loves us, and he will fulfil every promise that he has made, and bring us to our happy ending.

Today, let's trust in God and his ironclad promises. :) Let's change and learn and do everything we can to be better and worthy and use the space and the time that the Lord has given us to improve, so that we will be ready when he comes again.