Thurs., 6/11/20 Devotion (Isa. 43:13c)

Today's encouragement comes from Isaiah 43:13c, where we read these words:

" . . . I [the Lord] work, and who will reverse it?"

These are encouraging words (above). A lot of times we might look about us, and think, "God's foes are certainly at work—look at all that they are achiev-ing." But there is a huge difference: sinners work hard to establish ungodli-ness, but it all gets overthrown (in this world, and the one to come). God works, and *no one* can "reverse it."

Let all sincere Christian churchmen take heart at this truth. Has the Lord "worked" in our souls, and in our world? Do we trust in Jesus alone for the forgiveness of our sins, plus nothing? Do we trust that He is on the throne, governing *all* things, good and bad? If so, we have total reason to rejoice, and rest secure in our inevitable victory in Jesus. No one can conquer the true church—not even any billions of people arrayed against us, (see Ps. 27:1-3).

[Puritan quote of the day: "It is the honor of religion to have such disciples as will own her and stand for her at all times, and that with an undaunted cour-age.” —Jeremiah Burroughs, in, "The Excellency of a Gracious Spirit"]