Double for all Your Troubles
Rev. Tse Amable | December 21 2024 | Isaiah 40:1-5
KEY VERSE:
“Speak kindly to Jerusalem; and call out to her, that her warfare has ended, that her iniquity has been removed, that She has received of the Lord's hand double for all Her sins.” Isaiah 40:2 (NKJV)
MESSAGE:
The 40th chapter of the book of Prophet Isaiah is one of the several chapters through which the prophet of God prophesied about the coming of the Messiah. After prophesying that Israel would be besieged and taken into captivity in Babylon, the Lord used Prophet Isaiah to deliver a message of forgiveness, hope and comfort to the people of God. He began by saying, “COMFORT, COMFORT MY PEOPLE, says your God”. Receive the comfort of God.
Then, Prophet Isaiah went on to say: “SPEAK KINDLY TO JERUSALEM”. The Lord knows the state in which you are. HE WILL NOT CRUSH THE WEAKEST REED OR PUT OUT A FLICKERING CANDLE. Therefore, I speak kindly, gently and tenderly to you. Finally, Prophet Isaiah said, “.... proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for that she has received from the LORD's hand DOUBLE for all her sins” (Isaiah 40:1-2).
Maybe you are grieving because death has snatched a loved one from you. Or you are sorrowful because the economic conditions you have lived with have caused you to lose all your investment. Or your plans for 2024 have not materialised.
I bring you a word of comfort from the Lord: YOU SHALL RECEIVE DOUBLE FOR ALL YOUR TROUBLES. Amen! Hear the word of the Lord:
“For surely there is a latter end [a future and a reward], and your hope and expectation shall not be cut off” Proverbs 23:18 (AMPLIFIED)
YOU SHALL RECEIVE DOUBLE FOR ALL YOUR TROUBLES.
FEET AND HANDS FOR THE MESSAGE:
Reflect on your walk with the Lord this year. Do you think the warfare you went through was the result of some errors of omission and commissions – the good you failed to do and the bad you did? How are you preparing yourself for the second coming of Jesus Christ?
PRAYER:
Lord Jesus, I thank you that you are the most merciful God. You look beyond my faults and see my need for comfort and restoration of what I have lost. Please help me to walk right with you as I expect your return. Amen.
DAILY word study: DOUBLE The Hebrew word translated as double is מִשְׁנֶה (mishneh), meaning "double portion" or "repetition." It signifies not just a restoration but an abundant repayment or reward. In Isaiah 40:2, double reflects the overwhelming grace and generosity of God in restoring His people. Despite their sins and hardships, He promises a complete reversal of their misfortunes. The concept of receiving double underscores God’s nature as a redeemer who not only forgives but lavishly restores and blesses beyond what is deserved. It reflects His grace, justice, and desire to bring His people into a full experience of His love and mercy. Reflection God’s restoration exceeds what we could hope for. As you trust Him through your troubles, expect not only healing but also an abundant blessing. What would it mean for you to receive double for your troubles today?
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