“The people whom I Formed for Myself will declare My praise.” Isaiah 43:21 (NASB)
In the writings of the prophet Isaiah in our Bible, he delivered messages from God gave to the people of Israel. Today we read where God tells why He had chosen these people. In the time covered by the Old Testament the God made His plan known through the decedents of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They were the people God formed to work through. After Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead to new life He expanded His offer to the whole world and God is now working with all who accept Jesus as Savior. We believe that the thoughts expressed in our verse now apply to all believers in Jesus. Yes God is forming a people for Himself throughout the world today. His Purpose is the same as in our verse, that we might proclaim His praise. Let's not forget that's what God wants from us today – our praise. Let's be sure today that we are sincerely praising God, not only with our words but with our whole heart. He has promised to take care of us because, if we believe, we belong to Him.
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