WHAT THE PROPHET SAW

When reading in Isaiah, It comes as a surprise, That what the prophet looked at, is still before our eyes! Our courts oppose the righteous. It seems that happens still; And trying to find justice, is like pushing up a hill, A barrow load of heavy stones with no one to assist. No wonder that our law-courts are something we have missed. Truth cannot be located unless it has been stretched. And honesty imported. From “overseas” it’s fetched! Now in the days of history, when prophets looked around, They saw this sort of problem, continuously abound. They knew that from His Heaven, the Lord could see it all. And figured out He’d soon require the “true repentance” call. And yet, as He looked at it, He really was amazed. Surely there was someone, who by this wasn’t fazed? But no one ever volunteered to put the whole thing right. No one who would intervene, to turn the darkness light. So He made a decision. He’d have to do it all. So He put on His Righteousness to make all evil fall. Salvation was the helmet; He put upon His head. If anybody interfered, they’d wish that they were dead! And all down through the centuries, the story’s much the same. He’d have to send in Jesus to foil this wicked game. He didn’t want a sacrifice. The blood of bulls and goats Were not what He desired; it didn’t get His vote. And so He sent in someone Who longed to do His will. He gave to Him a body, His purpose to fulfil. The Scriptures say He loved it. Your will was all His joy. Your words were written on His heart. That was a clever ploy! We’re also told that He was free to lay His whole life down. That He could take it up again, much like a dressing gown. He said that this authority had come direct from You. And since You are the only God, it really must be true. He sent a righteous Saviour. He is the only way, For anyone to come to God, regardless what men say. There is no Name in heaven and none upon the earth, That’s able to redeem a man and bring him second birth. So Lord today we thank You. You’ve blessed us with Your wealth. You’ve taken on our poverty. Our future? Divine health! Jim Strickland – Written 28 October 2011