Isaiah 45:5-7 NLT
I AM the LORD there is No other God, I have equip you for battle though you don’t know me , so all the world from the east to west will know there is No other God . I am the LORD and there is No other, I create the light and make the darkness, I sent good times and bad times. I , The LORD, am the one who does these things.
When God appeared to Moses He introduced Himself as “I AM” Thus shall thou say unto the Children of Israel I AM Hath Sent You“. (Exodus 3: 14) The same God instructed Moses in Leviticus when He want to emphasize how Strong His powers and authority was to the children of Israel He Says “I AM THE LORD YOUR GOD THERE IS NO OTHER GOD LIKE ME”. (See Leviticus 18 ).
The phrase “I AM THE LORD THERE IS NO OTHER GOD” God is announcing His “SUPREMACY AND HIS PRESENCE AND POWER” He is the Lord that can do everything and anything, besides Him NO OTHER gods that can stand him. He creates the light and make the darkness this is in consonance with His creation in Genesis 1:3 Then God said “Let there be Light”, and there was light and God saw that Light was good Then He separate the Light from darkness….” ( please read Genesis 1:1-5
God says “I send good times and bad times, I The LORD am the one who does these things”. (Isaiah 45:7). God Almighty is the ruler over everything He created; He rules both in light and in darkness , over the good times and bad times.
Our lives are ruled by both the good and bad times experiences and both are actually needed for our growth physically and spiritually. When good times come to you be grateful to God and appreciate Him and when it is a bad time also thank God and pray for wisdom to overcome such times because God Himself knows all that happens and when it happens. When bad times comes don’t resent them rather find out if there’s any lesson meant for you to learn it could be a refining experience to make you better for He is a refiner’s fire.
“That the people may know ,from the rising of the sun and from the west that there is none besides me; I am the LORD and there in no other”. (Isaiah 45:6). We must keep this in our mind constantly that there is nothing that can be compared with God, His powers and presence are awesome and when He says a thing we are bound to listen. According to our reading God has equip us to face every circumstances that we may come in contact with. “For He spake and it was done, He commands and it stood fast” (psalm 33:9).
“Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need”. (Hebrew 4:16). We must always be ready to come before His mercy seat to ask for His intervention in moment we are face with such difficulty situation for help
For God shall sit as a refiner and a purifier of silver and gold He shall purge us of all unrighteousness and strengthen us when we are weak and we shall come out as gold that has pass through the furnace to come out pure, so God knows everything about you. When ever you are faced with challenges as was stated in Psalm 46:1 \”God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble\”.
God is always there for you, His eyes are fixed on you to help you in times of trouble do not panic trust in Him for His words shall not go back to Him void.
Remain in God\’s favour and be blessed Amen. Shalom!
Mrs Blessing I N Onugha ❤️
I agree with u 100% , especially the area u said that God is our refuge and strength, and ever-present help in time of trouble. Anyone that doesn’t have trust in God is like a tree without roots.