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Isaiah 64:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

You are the only God ever seen or heard of who works miracles for his followers.

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Our LORD, I am waiting for you to save us.

Since the time of our ancestors, all of us have sinned. That's why we, our kings, and our priests have often been defeated by other kings. They have killed some of us and made slaves of others; they have taken our possessions and made us ashamed, just as we are today.

With all my heart, I am waiting, LORD, for you! I trust your promises.

You are wonderful, and while everyone watches, you store up blessings for all who honour and trust you.

Only God can save me, and I calmly wait for him.

At that time, people will say, “The LORD has saved us! Let's celebrate. We waited and hoped— now our God is here.”

The LORD God is waiting to show how kind he is and to have pity on you. The LORD always does right; he blesses those who trust him.

But those who trust the LORD will find new strength. They will be strong like eagles soaring upward on wings; they will walk and run without getting tired.

How often have we sinned and turned against you, the LORD God? Our sins condemn us! We have done wrong.

Who ever heard of such a thing or imagined it could happen? Can a nation be born in a day or come to life in a second? Jerusalem is like a mother who gave birth to her children as soon as she was in labour.

Our Lord God, with your own mighty arm you rescued us from Egypt and made yourself famous to this very day, but we have sinned terribly.

But we have sinned terribly by rebelling against you and rejecting your laws and teachings.

and even our kings, our officials, and our ancestors.

They are flames destroying their leaders. And their kings are powerless; none of them trust me.

Although I scattered my people in distant countries, they won't forget me. Once their children are raised, they will return—

Then the king will say to those on his right, “My father has blessed you! Come and receive the kingdom that was prepared for you before the world was created.

At this time a man named Simeon was living in Jerusalem. Simeon was a good man. He loved God and was waiting for God to save the people of Israel. God's Spirit came to him

After I have done this, I will come back and take you with me. Then we will be together.

In fact, all creation is eagerly waiting for God to show who his children are.

You are not missing out on any blessings, as you wait for him to return.

They also tell how you are waiting for his Son Jesus to come from heaven. God raised him from death, and on the day of judgment Jesus will save us from God's anger.

Here is the great mystery of our religion: Christ came as a human. The Spirit proved that he pleased God, and he was seen by angels. Christ was preached to the nations. People in this world put their faith in him, and he was taken up to glory.

But they were looking forward to a better home in heaven. That's why God wasn't ashamed for them to call him their God. He even built a city for them.

My friends, be patient until the Lord returns. Think of farmers who wait patiently for the spring and summer rains to make their valuable crops grow.

Real love isn't our love for God, but his love for us. God sent his Son to be the sacrifice by which our sins are forgiven.




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