Isaiah 53 is one of the most profound passages of the work that Jesus our Messiah accomplished for us. It describes His passion in such detail that it is almost as if Isaiah was standing there during those last hours. It is almost impossible for us read this passage without weeping.

“Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases; yet we accounted him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.  But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises we are healed.” Jesus bore the punishment for our sins. We are broken in our sinfulness and He, by willingly being broken, has made us whole. We are sick in our transgression and He, by willingly being battered unjustly, has healed us.

We cannot understand how our God could love us so much the He was willing to be punished on our behalf. But because of this act of grace we now have been made righteous. It was God’s plan that our salvation be made possible through His own action. God is satisfied and light reigns.

Isaiah 54 is an exhortation to Israel, that God has taken her back like a husband takes back an unfaithful wife. God was hurt by our infidelity, He lashed out in anger, but now He shows great compassion. God will no longer respond in anger against his people.

Psalm 108 is a song of praise in the midst of battle.

In Psalm 109 the writer has been falsely accused of many things. Even though he holds his people up in prayer they are turning against him. They would rather believe lies than the truth. They make up stories about him and portray hi in a negative manner. The writer calls out to God asking that the truth be known. He asks for blessings even though he is being shamed by others.

There are times when others seem to be out to get us. They believe and spread untruths as though they are true and do not seem to want to find out the truth. In those times, realize that the only relationship that counts is the one we have with God. He loves us with an everlasting love. God blesses us even when people criticize.