Scripture For Today | Isaiah 42:1-9 (with Pastor Nick)

About this Episode

Opening Song: 

Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly by Chris Tomlin, Jason Ingram, and Pat Barrett 

Lyrics:

It all comes down to this

What you require of me

Love my neighbor as myself

And You above all things

 

Act justly love mercy walk humbly

With You God

In all things in all ways walk humbly

With You God

 

It all comes down to this

To be Your hands and feet

Good news to all the world

The truth will set us free

 

It's beauty for ashes

It's mourning to dancing

It's closer and closer

The Kingdom of heaven

 

Years from now we'll see

The fruit our hands have sown

Faith just like a seed

The only way it grows

Passage: 

1   Behold my servant, whom I uphold,

my chosen, in whom my soul delights;

I have put my Spirit upon him;

he will bring forth justice to the nations.

2 He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,

or make it heard in the street;

3 a bruised reed he will not break,

and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;

he will faithfully bring forth justice.

4 He will not grow faint or be discouraged

till he has established justice in the earth;

and the coastlands wait for his law.

 

5 Thus says God, the LORD,

who created the heavens and stretched them out,

who spread out the earth and what comes from it,

who gives breath to the people on it

and spirit to those who walk in it:

6 “I am the LORD; I have called you in righteousness;

I will take you by the hand and keep you;

I will give you as a covenant for the people,

a light for the nations,

7 to open the eyes that are blind,

to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon,

from the prison those who sit in darkness.

8 I am the LORD; that is my name;

my glory I give to no other,

nor my praise to carved idols.

9 Behold, the former things have come to pass,

and new things I now declare;

before they spring forth

I tell you of them.”

(Isaiah 42:1–9 ESV)

Musical Reflection:

Nothing But The Blood (PLAINFIELD) by Robert Lowry

Reflection Notes: 

Lowry wrote several hymns for his congregation’s use in the late nineteenth century. This particular tune is pentatonic (only five notes used per octave) and falls within a small vocal range, which made it accessible for all parishioners to sing and enjoy. 

Prayer:

This is another day, O Lord. I know not what it will bring forth, but make me ready, Lord, for whatever it may be. If I am to stand up, help me to stand bravely. If I am to sit still, help me to sit quietly. If I am to lie low, help me to do it patiently. And if I am to do nothing, let me do it gallantly. Make these words more than words, and give me the Spirit of Jesus. Amen.