Isaiah 35:8 speaks of “the Way of Holiness.” Isaiah 35:9
stresses that “only the redeemed will walk there.” This is also the
teaching of Paul in Galatians. We must be redeemed by the Lord if we are
to walk in the Way of Holiness. Any attempt yo walk in the Way of
Holiness as a means of earning salvation is “ a different gospel - which
is really no gospel at all”, a perversion of the Gospel of Christ (Galatians 1:6-7).
Only God - and not ourselves - can break the chains of sin. “Let them
give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds
for men, for He breaks down gates of bronze and cuts through bars of
iron” (Psalm 107:15-16).
What God did for His people, Israel, was very great. There is a striking contrast between their slavery in Egypt and their abundance in the promised land. God had multiplied His blessing upon them, just as Jesus did when He turned water into wine (John 2:1-11). If the blessing is to be maintained and increased, we must honour the Lord. We must cry to Him for blessing: "Hear my prayer, O God, listen to the words of my mouth." We must call upon Him with faith: "Surely God is my help; the Lord is the One who sustains me" (Psalm 54:2,4).
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