God in times passed has given Israel many indications that He is there only savior as a way of letting them know, they should trust no other god but Him, their true God. I want to draw your attention to a word mentioned three times in Isa 43:9-12, “WITNESSES”.
Isa 43:9 All the nations gather together and the peoples assemble. Which of them foretold this and proclaimed to us the former things? Let them bring in their witnesses to prove they were right, so that others may hear and say, “It is true.” Here the Lord challenges the nations to present their witnesses, people who will testify of their gods, who foretold or proclaim prior things. A witness is a person, who has first hand experience and clear sight of an event or happenings.
God boldly claims his people as his own and demonstrates his power and glory in their lives. While the nations who serve other gods cannot present witnesses to attest of their god’s ability to perform, Israel certainly can. The Lord says to Israel (Isa 43:10) “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be one after me. The God of Israel denies that there has never been any other deity before or after him. I call this the weakness of the writer; there is no beginning or ending with God, there is no before or after with God. He is God before the beginning of time and he continues to be God after time. Apart from God there is no savor.
Be a key witness
Isaiah 43:12-13 “…You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “that I am God. Yes, and from ancient days I am he. No one can deliver out of my hand. When I act, who can reverse it?”
God speaks confidently to Israel, that they are his witnesses. They were witnesses of the miraculous and incredible display of his majesty. Being a witness of something puts you in a different category from those who speculate. Key witnesses are very valuable to a case, their input makes a difference because they take the guessing work out of the process and may confirm forensic findings. As a key witness of the gospel, you have pertinent information, that could change the course of many lives forever .
Can God say to you, you are my witness? Have you given him a chance to be God in your life? And you will in turn be His witness to testify of his goodness and grace. God performed his work in behalf of Israel, saving them from destruction, directing their path and supernaturally providing for them. This work is proof of God’s saving power. We have the same access and privilege through the finished works of Jesus. We are witnesses of his redemption power, his saving grace, his deliverance and healing, so that we may share this with the world. What has God done for you, that you can testify? Are we not living witnesses of his faithfulness. I believe just as God wanted Israel to know Him intimately, he wants the same for us today. He never desires to be second place, or to be an after thought, he wants to be the center of all things in our lives. He wants our lives to speak volume of him, drawing others into his kingdom. He wants to be our God and make us his master piece in the earth. How will God display his glory in earth, unless he has recipients to benefit from it? He wants the world to know Him through your life and mine.
Can you hear the Holy Spirit saying to you, “You are my witnesses”? I want to use you to touch the world. Absolutely! Your world and your sphere of influence may be small right now, but never limit God. Be ready to impact lives for the kingdom of God, where ever you are.
Advancing the kingdom of God in the earth!