Isaiah 59 - 10.15.25
Scripture
Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save, nor his ear too dull to hear. (Isaiah 59:1)
Observation
God says my arm is not too short that I cannot help you, and my ear is not short of hearing that I cannot hear your prayer. The arm of the Lord is a metaphor for God’s mighty power. The Lord made the heavens and the earth by His outstretched arm (Jer 32:17). He brought the Israelites out by His outstretched arm (Ex 6:6, Deut 26:8). There is nothing that the Lord cannot do through his mighty power.
The ears of the Lord are not too dull to hear. This expression shows how the Lord is always listening to our every prayer. The psalmist says He inclines his ear to me and hears my cry (Ps 40:1). This shows how the Lord is attentive to our prayers.
Application
The Lord is mighty, and the Lord always hears us. He is not short of resources to help us. Then why do we sometimes feel that the Lord is not seeing us, and that our prayers are not answered?
Sometimes the reason we haven’t received is simply because we have not asked! James 4:2 says “You do not have because you do not ask God”. Sometimes we do not receive even when we ask. This is because we ask with wrong motives, so that you may spend what you get on our pleasures (James 4:3). So if our prayers are not answered, let us examine our heart, and correct our motives if we need to.
Let us draw near to the Lord, knowing that He is our Father. He has all the power needed to solve our problems. He hears every cry of our heart. Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need, (Heb 4:16), calling Him “Abba Father” (Gal 4:6).
Prayer
Father, I thank you because I am your child. I want to join with Jeremiah and say, “Oh Lord God, you have made the heavens and the earth by your power and outstretched arm, and nothing is too difficult for you (Jer 32:17). Your hand is not shortened so that it cannot help me, and your ear is not too dull that it cannot hear (Is 59:1). There is nothing impossible for you (Luke 1:37). And you have said that all things are possible for me when I believe (Mark 9:23). Lord, you are my confidence, and you keep my foot from getting caught (Prov 3:26). I put my trust in you, and you do not let those who put their trust in you to be put to shame (Rom 10:11). You are the glory and the lifter of my head (Ps 3:3). You are my God who performs all things for me (Ps 57:2). I can do all things through you who strengthen me (Phil 4:13). I trust in you. I rest in you (Ps 37:7). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Asha Chacko George
