God Turns Sorrow Into Joy
Backgrounder on Isaiah 52-57:
Nowhere in the OT will you see
a clearer picture of the horrible
price of your redemption than in
these six chapters.et’s meditate
upon the many verses that show
the anquish your Savior endured
in paying the awful price of sin.
Lord, grateful Your visage was so
marred more than any man (52:14)
You’re bruised… the chastisement
of our peace was upon You (53:5).
The Lord has laid on You
the iniquity of us all (53:6).
Jesus we are eternally grateful.
We wholeheartedly adore You.
Lord, U Turn Sorrow Into Joy:
Sing O barren woman, you who
never bore a child; burst into song,
shout for joy, you who were never
in labour; because more are the
children of the desolate woman
than of her who has a husband,
says the Lord… Do not fear,
for you will not be ashamed;
Nor be disgraced, for you will
not be put to shame (Isa 54:1,4).
For a mere moment I have forsaken
you, but with great mercies I will
gather you. With a little wrath
I hid My face from u for a moment;
but with everlasting kindness
I will have mercy on you, says
the Lord, your Redeemer (v7-8).
For the mountains shall depart
and the hills be removed, But My
kindness shall not depart from you,
nor shall My covenant of peace
be removed, says the Lord (v10).
Lord, Your Word says to sing
praises in the face of unfruitful
situations in our lives. So even
when my prayers seem to be
unanswered I will still praise You,
because I know that You can
breathe life into any situation,
even one that appears to be dead.
Help me Lord to always trust that
You have heard my prayers & have
not forgotten my request. Amen.
Lord, You are holy and worthy
of praise! I want to worship You
at all times – when life is good
and even when it is difficult.
Hard and sad times are temporary
but Your favour is continually
with me. Though I may weep
from time to time, I believe You’re
really in control and that You will
turn sorrow into full joy. Amen.
Lord, we can be trapped by
disappointment & discouragement
and think that all hope is lost.
But thru prophet Isaiah You promise
that hard times do not last forever.
Whether our difficulties are trials
intended to strengthen our faith
or divine discipline to train us, the
fact remains God is praiseworthy.
Though the mountains be shaken,
God’s love for us will never fail,
and that You will eventually turn
our mourning into dancing. Amen.