Wednesday prior to Lent 4

 

Isaiah 12:1-6– Thanks to God for His salvation. Salvation comes from God

 The Old Testament lesson from Isaiah 12 reminds us that salvation is from above; it deals with the basic element of the Christian faith: God’s grace in the cross for man’s reconciliation. Isaiah reminds us that salvation is from God and that salvation is all by grace. This causes us to be thankful as we receive this gift of salvation freely by grace through faith.

Six times the future tense is used: “will.” This passage looks forward to the coming salvation as we look to Good Friday’s cross. It deals with an anticipated joy of deliverance.

Just prior to where our lessons begins, Isaiah has been painting pictures of the coming of the Messiah and the messianic age. Now he writes two brief psalms of thanksgiving. In the opening section, individual thanksgiving is expressed for the salvation which the Messiah will bring. The second portion is a song to be sung when drawing “water from the wells” of salvation.  

A Collect for Lent – Almighty God, our heavenly Father, Your mercies are new every morning; and though we deserve only punishment., You receive us as Your children and provide for all our needs of body and soul. Grant that we may heartily acknowledge Your merciful goodness, give thanks for all Your benefits, and serve You in willing obedience; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.[1]- 23 March, 2022

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[1] Lutheran Service Book © 2006 Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis