“5Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth. Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.” – Isaiah 12:5-6 (ESV)
God is so good. He is there for us at all times. He does for us and He does so gloriously.
In this passage of Isaiah, the LORD is exalted as “My Strength and My Song”. I am to give thanks for His deeds done in my life. I am to exalt Him and His name. I am to “shout, and sing for joy” as noted in verse six. Below is the reason for our shouting and singing.
“6Then one of the seraphim flew to me, having in his hand a burning coal that he had taken with tongs from the altar. 7And he touched my mouth and said: ‘Behold, this has touched your lips; your guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for.’” – Isaiah 6:6-7 (ESV)
What a great thing to shout and sing aloud. God not only forgives, but He does so emphatically. There is something about the act described in verses six and seven just above. God wiped away the uncleanliness with one action. In grand fashion, all of the sins and guilt were taken away. And so it is and can be for us.
We are sinners and that is a fact. The only action we can take to find reprieve from that sin is to repent to our Father in heaven and He will forgive. But not only will He forgive us for our transgressions, He will do so emphatically and gloriously for us to “shout, and sing for joy”.
Where are you looking for forgiveness? Are you seeking it in world? What if you were to put your faith in God, repent and allow Him to forgive emphatically and gloriously?
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