In the East & the West
In the East & the West
Isaiah 24:15 NLT
In eastern lands, give glory to the LORD. In the lands beyond the sea, praise the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
This podcast is a repost, originally published on June 27, 2017.
Series: Worship in Chaos
We have to learn to live each day of our lives in earnest expectation of God’s goodness being made to manifest in our lives. How do we do that when we’re in the middle of chaos and crisis? How do we really give thanks when we don’t find anything apt or great to give thanks to God for?
As discussed yesterday, when we begin to worship God in our chaos, it has the power to change our circumstances, to affect us and the way that we see our circumstances. When God descends into our lives, the chaos will change into beauty, life, light and glory. That is what everything that God touches becomes. If God touches your life, your life becomes glorious and your circumstances also turn to glory.
In Isaiah 24:15, Isaiah is speaking geographically, pointing out to lands and the people who live in different geographical aspects and he’s pronouncing worship upon their life.
No matter where you are in your journey with God, whether you are in the West or East, wherever you are physically and spiritually, the solution to your problems and challenges is still the same – it is to worship God. Not just to worship God, also imitate Isaiah the prophet and begin to declare worship into your household, your church, your workplace.
Even when Isaiah saw sin, rebellion and idol worship, he went about declaring that there be shouts of joy and worship.
In fact, Jesus said, ‘ Let your light shine before men, such that they will see your good works and glorify, worship and give thanks to your Father in Heaven.
The way we live our lives can yield worship to our Master. It can cause people to fall on their knees and worship God. The way we prophecy, pray and worship, everything put together can cause people around us to fall in love and adoration with God.
Prophecy worship into every spear of society. In the East or the West, beyond the sea or this side of the sea, let everybody bring their worship to God!
Psalm 147:2–3 reveals God's heart as a Restorer rather than a Punisher. Although Israel went into exile because of its own rebellion, God did not abandon His people. Instead, He promised to restore Jerusalem, bring the exiles home, heal the brokenhearted, and bind up their wounds.
The message reminds us that while God may use friends, pastors, counselors, or loved ones to help us, true healing and restoration ultimately come from the Lord. His restoration reaches every part of our lives—our hearts, relationships, health, finances, emotions, and spiritual walk.
God knows every wound, including those hidden from others. Unlike people, who can only comfort from the outside, He sees the deepest parts of our hearts and heals completely. His healing is so complete that even the scars of past pain lose their power to define us.
The devotion encourages believers to fix their eyes on God instead of relying solely on human help. No matter how far someone has drifted, how many mistakes they have made, or how broken they feel, God is still calling them back. His desire is to restore, heal, and make all things beautiful in His perfect timing.
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