July 26
Isaiah 15-19
"The Lord will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and
heal them. They will turn to the Lord, and he will respond to their pleas and
heal them." (Isaiah 19:22, NIV)
God has a plan. His plan
does not exclude anyone. He sent His Son for all sin. Jesus did not come to die
just for the righteous, for those who would turn to Him. His death was payment
for all sin. God desires to reach all people with His love. He offers salvation
to all who will turn from their sin and turn toward Him.
Egypt was an ancient
enemy of Israel. God delivered Israel out of Egyptian bondage. In these verses,
God says that He will send a Savior to save Egypt when they cry out to the Lord
because of their oppressors. God sent that Savior when Jesus came as the Savior
and Defender for all the nations, for all who will acknowledge the Lord and
will follow Him.
God says He will bring
that healing to Egypt when He strikes her with a plague. “He will strike them and heal them.” Most people do not think of
being struck as being a means of healing. But often through discipline, we get
our eyes focused where they should be focused. God often strikes us with
consequences for our actions in order to get our attention and to get us to
turn to Him and seek His healing touch.
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