Basic HTML Version
146
Royalty and Ruin
God Will Accept Unworthy Sinners
To those who feared that God would not accept them if they
turned to Him, the prophet declared: “Have you not known? Have
you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the
ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is
unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, and to those who have
no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be
weary, and the young men shall utterly fall, but those who wait on
the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings
like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not
faint.”
Verses 28-31
.
The heart of Infinite Love yearns after those who feel powerless
to free themselves from the snares of Satan.“Fear not,” He bids
them,“for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I
will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My
righteous right hand.” “Fear not, I will help you.”
Isaiah 41:10, 13
.
Many who knew nothing of God’s attributes were yet to behold
the glory of the divine character. To make plain His merciful intent,
He kept sending His prophets with the message, “Repent now ev-
[117]
eryone of his evil way.”
Jeremiah 25:5
. “For My name’s sake,” He
declared through Isaiah, “I will defer My anger, and for My praise I
will restrain it from you, so that I do not cut you off.”
Isaiah 48:9
.
The Lord Will Receive You
The call to repentance was clear, and all were invited to return.
“Seek the Lord while He may be found,” the prophet pleaded; “call
upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, and
the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, and
He will have mercy on him; and to our God, for He will abundantly
pardon.”
Isaiah 55:6, 7
.
Have you wandered far from God? Have you sought to feast on
the fruits of transgression, only to find them turn to ashes on your
lips? And now, your plans thwarted and your hopes dead, do you
sit alone and desolate? That voice comes to you distinct and clear,
“Arise and depart; for this is not your rest; because it is defiled, it
shall destroy.”
Micah 2:10
. Your Father invites you, saying, “Return