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Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth;
for I am God, and there is no other
(Isaiah 45:22; NIV).
1. Lord Jesus,
May so many give up sinning
That all the world
Will glimpse your shining presence.
2. Lord Jesus,
May so many seek forgiveness
That all the world
Will learn to live in peace.
3. Lord Jesus,
May so many find salvation
That all the world
Will listen to your teaching.
4. Lord Jesus,
May so many grow to love you
That all the world
Will come to share your feast.
References
1. Think carefully about what is right, and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don’t know God at all (1 Corinthians 15:34; NLT).
Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us (Colossians 3:11; NLT).
I am the light of the world (John 8:12; NLT).
2. Therefore, my friends, I want you to know that through Jesus the forgiveness of sins is proclaimed to you (Acts 13:38; NIV).
Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it (Psalm 34:14; NLT).
In that day the wolf and the lamb will live together; the leopard will lie down with the baby goat. The calf and the yearling will be safe with the lion, and a little child will lead them all (Isaiah 11:6; NLT).
They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain, for the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea (Isaiah 11:9; NIV).
He shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more (Isaiah 2:4; KJV).
3. Let all the world look to me for salvation! For I am God; there is no other (Isaiah 45:22; NLT).
All the people will see the salvation sent from God (Luke 3:6; NLT).
The grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people (Titus 2:11; NLT).
This is my dearly loved Son. Listen to him (Mark 9:7; NLT).
4. The earth will be filled with the knowledge of the Lord (Isaiah 11:9; NIV).
People will come from all over the world – from east and west, north and south – to take their places in the Kingdom of God (Luke 13:29; NLT).
The Lord of Heaven’s Armies will spread a wonderful feast for all the people of the world (Isaiah 25:6; NLT).
I love the natural progression in this psalm from repentance to rejoicing. A lovely reminder of the Way of Salvation which never changes. God bless you today Ruth.
Thank you, Alan – I really need that blessing as I struggle on. How are you? May God bless you, too xxxxx