July 27, 2019: SOAP #3523:  Isaiah 50-52; 2Peter 1

Scripture:  Isaiah (NIV) 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!”

Observation:  This verse has a central place in a chapter about the restoration of Jerusalem and of God’s blessings.  In this verse we see God’s appreciation for those who bring good news.  He considers their feet to be beautiful for they carry those with good news, and peace, and good tidings, and the truth of salvation!  All things He dearly loves!

Application:   How God must appreciate those who carry the good news of the new life He has provided in Jesus!  The Gospel of Jesus is “Good News!”  Those who proclaim it are called evangelists, bringers of good news. (Acts 21:8; 2Timothy 4:5)

I may not be officially called an evangelist, but like every believer, I can do the work of an evangelist.  I have good news that should be proclaimed to every person.  When I am young, when I am old; when I am at work, when I am working around my home; when I am healthy and moving through a shopping mall, when I am sick and laying in a hospital bed…I should always be doing the work of an evangelists!

Prayer:  Heavenly Father, may my feet be beautiful in your sight.  Amen

Pastor Leon
Making friends for time and eternity!