Isaiah 12:1-6 (NASB)
1 Then you will say on that day, “I will give thanks to You, O LORD; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me.
2 “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the LORD GOD is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.”
3 Therefore you will joyously draw water from the springs of salvation.
4 And in that day you will say, “Give thanks to the LORD, call on His name. Make known His deeds among the peoples; Make them remember that His name is exalted.”
5 Praise the LORD in song, for He has done excellent things; Let this be known throughout the earth.
6 Cry aloud and shout for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.

This brief chapter of Isaiah is full of principles of prayer.
1. Pray with thanksgiving to God for His comfort,
2. Pray as those of the future kingdom will pray,
3. Pray in joy overflowing,
4. Pray with a heart of gratitude,
5. Pray trusting in God, for He is great.

Isaiah was pointing to the Messiah, when he said “on that day” and was telling Israel that they should look towards the future with hope and trust in God, praying in thanksgiving to that future state.

I know I am often stuck in today’s troubles and today’s issues, when I should be praising God for His faithfulness and for His promises. I should be rejoicing in that future state, trusting in Him. When we have our eye on the prize, today’s troubles have little meaning. Paul said it well in Romans…

Romans 8:18 (NASB)
18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

If you want to turn away from thoughts of self to the glory that He is, then join us this Tuesday at 7pm for a time of thanksgiving.

Always praying for the glory of God,