For this is what the LORD says, He who created the Heavens, He is God; He who fashioned and made the earth, He founded it; He did not create it to be empty, but formed it to be inhabited. He says: “I am the LORD and there is no other.” Isaiah 45:18 I strongly recommend you read the entire chapter.
Isaiah is delivering God’s declaration of who He is, God! And He actually says, “Don’t mess with me!” (Paraphrased verse 9) Strong but beautiful! It isn’t just God’s authority that is pronounced, He specifically tells the purposefulness in His creation and gives detail to the future. King Cyrus’ days are 150 years to the future. (Verse 1)
According to Robert Mogan, author of a devotional book, Then Sings My Soul, a poem by Swedish Minister Carl Boberg, written in 1885 was inspired by Isaiah chapter 45. It was set to a melody and traveled around the world, withstood a few revisions and additions before ending up in the hands of George Beverly Shea, musical director for the Billy Graham Crusades. In 1957 George sang this new worship song in New York City. The hymn…..HOW GREAT THOU ART!
Have a Blessed Weekend,
Gretchen