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Isaiah 27:8

The Passion Translation

No, but with measured justice he exiled them and contended with them. He removed them from the land with his severe blast on the day his searing east wind blew.

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You know all about us, inside and out. You are mindful that we’re made from dust.

You don’t look at us only to find our faults, just so that you can hold a grudge against us.

O Lord, don’t punish me angrily for what I’ve done. Don’t let my sin inflame your wrath against me.

Yahweh, don’t condemn me. Don’t punish me in your fiery anger.

You have power to transform man’s futile anger into praise. The fury of your enemies only causes your fame to increase.

But amazingly, God—so full of compassion—still forgave them. He covered over their sins with his love, refusing to destroy them all. Over and over he held back his anger, restraining wrath to show them mercy.

Why would you seek to be injured further? Why would you stubbornly continue in your rebellion? Your whole head is sick, and your heart and your will are weak and faint.

But when the Lord has carried out his purpose on Mount Zion and Jerusalem, he will punish the king of Assyria because of his overbearing arrogance and unrestrained pride!

Yahweh asks, “Have I abandoned you? Can you show me your mother’s divorce papers that prove I sent her away? Do you think I sold you into slavery to pay off a debt? No, you sold yourselves into slavery because of your sins, and because of your rebellion I sent your mother away!

“For just a brief moment I deserted you, but with tender feelings of love I will gather you back to me.

You will not find me continually accusing them or holding anger against them, lest they feel defeated and lose heart before me. For I am the One who gave the breath of life to my people.

Those who delight in doing what is right— you go out to meet them with kindness. They remember you and cherish your ways. You showed your anger when we sinned again and again, yet we can be saved.

Correct us, Yahweh, according to what is right, but go easy on us— don’t correct us in your anger, or there would be nothing left of us.

For I am with you and will save you,” Yahweh declares. “Someday, I will bring destruction to all the nations where I have driven you, but I will not destroy you. I will discipline you but in moderation. I will not let you go entirely unpunished.”

At that time it will be said to the people and to Jerusalem: “A blazing wind from the barren desert heights will blow upon my dear people, not a gentle wind to winnow or sift out—

“For I, Yahweh, have spoken: ‘The whole land will remain desolate; however, the end of the world is not yet.

Yahweh declares to you, “My servant Jacob, Do not be afraid, for I am with you and will save you. Someday, I will bring destruction to all the nations where I have driven you, but I will not destroy you. Let me assure you, I will discipline you but in moderation. I will not allow you to go entirely unpunished.”

For the Lord will not reject you forever.

If he causes grief, he will show compassion from the cascading overflow of his endless love.

But disaster struck the vine. Angry, mighty hands pulled it up by its roots and threw it to the ground. The hot east wind dried it up, and her fruit shriveled and fell to the ground. Her strong stem was withered and was consumed by the fire.

We all experience times of testing, which is normal for every human being. But God will be faithful to you. He will screen and filter the severity, nature, and timing of every test or trial you face so that you can bear it. And each test is an opportunity to trust him more, for along with every trial God has provided for you a way of escape that will bring you out of it victoriously.

May the thought of this cause you to jump for joy, even though lately you’ve had to put up with the grief of many trials.




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