The Arm of the Lord Revealed

Who has believed our report? And to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? – Isaiah 53:1

Did you ever wonder, To whom does God reveal His arm? In other words, to whom does God show His strength? For whom does He work miracles? People say, “Well, you never know for whom God will use His power. God works in mysterious ways.” But that isn’t the way it works.

If someone starts to reveal his arm—to roll up his sleeves—he is getting ready to use some strength.  If some big guy is rolling up his sleeves, you can know he is either about to work or he is getting ready to fight. Well, God reveals His arm—His strength and power—for His people.

For whom does God reveal His arm? Does He have favorite children, or are there some He doesn’t like? Does He look at some people and say, “I don’t know what it is, but something about you bothers me. I just don’t like you, and I don’t even know why. I think I will take all My blessings away from you and give them to someone else?”

No, God is no respecter of persons. God doesn’t have favorite children. What He does for one, He does for anyone. He loves the whole world equally. God loved us while we were yet sinners to the extent that He sent His own Son to die for us.

God doesn’t reveal His arm, use His strength, or exert His power for everyone. God’s arm, His power and His strength are revealed to people who will believe God’s report—His word. It’s so important to believe what God says.

So really, the choice isn’t God’s; it’s yours. If you want God’s power revealed to you, then you must believe His report.

CONFESSION:

God’s report says by Jesus’ stripes, I am healed. I choose to believe and receive that report. Therefore, God reveals His healing power to me, and His report comes to pass in my life.

From: A Devotional for Divine Health Prescription for a Miracle, Mark Brazee, 1999