Tuesday, October 2: Isaiah 19- That all might praise the Lord.

Chapter 19 is given a heading in my Bible, "A Prophecy Against Egypt." I realize that these headings are not canonical, but generally descriptive. What I found fascinating was that the prophecy concludes with a blessing that Egypt and Assyria will erect altars to the Lord and worship Him.

In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the heart of Egypt, and a monument to the LORD at its border. It will be a sign and witness to the LORD Almighty in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, he will send them a savior and defender, and he will rescue them. So the LORD will make himself known to the Egyptians, and in that day they will acknowledge the LORD. They will worship with sacrifices and grain offerings; they will make vows to the LORD and keep them. The LORD will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the LORD, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them.

In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth. The LORD Almighty will bless them, saying, "Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance" (19-25).

The modern day span of this prophecy would include Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and Egypt. How amazing it will be when all these peoples worship the Lord.

Would that all words from God end with people worshipping the Lord and being blessed.

Oh, God, I pray for the completion of this word. I pray that the nations of Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan and Egypt come to know You.

Lord, how many of the problems in today's world would disappear if all these peoples united under You God –Father, Jesus, Holy Spirit?  Lord, if these peoples united it could/would be a catalyst for the world to unite under Jesus. May this become reality… may the world and all the peoples of the world come to know Jesus. I pray in His name. Amen.