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Isaiah 12:1

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At that time you will say, “I praise you, Lord! You have been angry with me, but don’t be angry with me now. Show your love to me.

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His anger lasts for a little while, but then his kindness brings life. The night may be filled with tears, but in the morning we can sing for joy!

Lord, you are my God. I honor you and praise your name, because you did amazing things. The words you said long ago are completely true; everything happened exactly as you said it would.

I was so angry that for a while I did not want to see you. But now I want to comfort you with kindness forever.” The Lord your Savior said this.

And the Lord will be the King of the whole world. At that time all people will worship him as the only Lord with only one name.

“Come, let’s go back to the Lord. He hurt us, but he will heal us. He wounded us, but he will put bandages on us.

In the same way, the Lord will bless Zion. He will feel sorry for her and her people, and he will do something great for her. He will turn the desert into a garden. It will be like the Garden of Eden. The land was empty, but it will become like the Lord’s garden. People there will be very happy. They will sing victory songs to thank God for what he did.

The Lord will make his people free, and they will come back to him. They will come into Zion rejoicing. They will be happy forever. Their happiness will be like a crown on their heads. Gladness and joy will fill them completely. Sorrow and sadness will be far, far away.

In the past, you were slaves. People forced you to work hard. But the Lord will take away the hard work you were forced to do.

Heavens and earth, be happy! Mountains, shout with joy! The Lord comforts his people. He is good to his poor people.

At that time people will say, “Here is our God! He is the one we have been waiting for. He has come to save us. We have been waiting for our Lord. So we will rejoice and be happy when he saves us.”

God turned away from the Jews. When that happened, he became friends with the other people in the world. So when he accepts the Jews, it will be like bringing people to life after death.

At that time even the harnesses on the horses will have the label, holy to the lord. And all the pots used in the Lord’s Temple will be just as important as the bowls used at the altar.

“Ephraim, I don’t want to give you up. Israel, I want to protect you. I don’t want to make you like Admah. I don’t want to make you like Zeboiim. I am changing my mind. My love for you is too strong.

I will comfort you like a mother comforting her child. You will be comforted in Jerusalem.”

At that time people will sing this song in Judah: We have a strong city with strong walls and defenses. But God gives us our salvation.

Then God’s people who are left in Assyria will have a way to leave. It will be just like the time God took the people out of Egypt.

But after a short time my anger will stop. I will be satisfied that Assyria has punished you enough.”

Proud people will stop being proud. They will bow down to the ground with shame, and only the Lord will still stand high.

You will have to bow down like a prisoner. You will fall down like a dead man, but that will not help you. God will still be angry and ready to punish you.

And if he lets me live, it will be because I had the confidence to speak. No guilty person would dare meet God face to face.

I will praise you, Lord, with all my heart. I will tell about the wonderful things you have done.

You will help me do even greater things. You will comfort me again!

“For a short time I turned away from you, but with all my love I will welcome you again.

“Remember, in Noah’s time I punished the world with the flood. But I made a promise to Noah that I would never again destroy the world with water. In the same way, I promise that I will never again be angry with you and say bad things to you.

The Lord makes me very happy. I am completely happy with my God. He dressed me in the clothes of salvation. He put the victory coat on me. I look like a man dressed for his wedding, like a bride covered with jewels.

You welcome people who enjoy doing good and who remember you by living the way you want them to. But we sinned against you, and you became angry with us. But you always saved us!

My people will be happy and rejoice forever and ever because of what I will make. I will make a Jerusalem that is full of joy, and I will make her people happy.

People in those places will sing songs of praise, and there will be the sound of laughter. I will give them many children. Israel and Judah will not be small. I will bring honor to them. No one will look down on them.

But it is not like that now. It will not be like that for the survivors.” This is what the Lord All-Powerful said.

The Lord All-Powerful says, “You have special days of sadness and fasting in the fourth month, the fifth month, the seventh month, and the tenth month. These days of sadness must be changed into days of happiness. They will be good and happy festivals. And you must love truth and peace.”

Nehemiah said, “Go and enjoy the good food and sweet drinks. Give some food and drinks to those who didn’t prepare any food. Today is a special day to our Lord. Don’t be sad, because the joy of the Lord will make you strong.”

Then you can forget your troubles, like water that has already passed by.

Our God and Savior, accept us again. Don’t be angry with us anymore.

Lord, show me a sign that you care for me. My enemies will see it and be disappointed, because you helped and comforted me.

Children from other lands will rebuild your walls. Their kings will serve you. “When I was angry, I hurt you, but now I want to be kind to you. So I will comfort you.

Then the young women of Israel will be happy and dance. And the men, young and old, will join in the dancing. I will change their sadness into happiness. I will comfort my people, making them happy instead of sad.

So the Lord says, “I will come back to Jerusalem and comfort her.” The Lord All-Powerful says, “Jerusalem will be rebuilt, and my house will be built there.”




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