Rise against what kind of god

Then she questioned her faith. She wondered if perhaps Satan was using this as a weapon against her. Sound familiar? We all find ourselves frantic when it feels like the enemy is using weapons made just for us. For Christians in the Middle East, it may be bombs and bullets killing their loved ones. For you, it may be bankruptcy, divorce, or a health problem. Whatever it may be, it feels like kryptonite. So how do we know, in times like these, that Isaiah still applies?

Isaiah NIV Isaiah KJV No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. Isaiah NLT But in that coming day no weapon turned against you will succeed. You will silence every voice raised up to accuse you. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the LORD; their vindication will come from me.

I, the LORD, have spoken! Isaiah HCSB No weapon formed against you will succeed, and you will refute any accusation raised against you in court. The Bible tells us that no weapon formed against us can prosper. While that's a very encouraging promise, it's a fact that many of us still feel like the weapons formed against us are succeeding. We feel defeated. We reference this scripture and question why things are happening to us. The problem with referencing this verse is that it is taken out of context.

The same goes for reading a newspaper or a textbook on marketing. We must approach the Bible within its cultural, historical, and literary context before we can apply it to our lives today. The book of Isaiah takes its name from its writer. Isaiah was married to a prophetess who bore him at least two sons.

He likely died under the reign of the evil king Manasseh by being sawn in two Hebrews Isaiah prophesied from — BC to a nation that had turned a deaf ear to the Lord.

The book of Isaiah provides us with the most comprehensive prophetic picture of Jesus Christ in the entire Old Testament. Because of its scope, Isaiah contains one of the clearest expressions of the gospel in all the Old Testament. In Isaiah 54 God is talking about how he will restore Israel—the wife of the Lord. He speaks to Israel as his wife. The scriptures leading up to Isaiah are promises of prosperity, peace, and protection.

The overarching theme is that God is our salvation , we can trust and not be afraid. Because God is all-powerful and because he has already won the ultimate battle, we can trust he will protect us. The Lord is the stronghold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? If anyone stirs up strife, it is not from me; whoever stirs up strife with you shall fall because of you. Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil deed and bring me safely into his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. The Lord goes out like a mighty man, like a man of war he stirs up his zeal; he cries out, he shouts aloud, he shows himself mighty against his foes. Behold, all who are incensed against you shall be put to shame and confounded; those who strive against you shall be as nothing and shall perish.

I will bless those who bless you, and him who dishonors you I will curse, and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed. No one comes to the Father except through me. And there shall be a time of trouble, such as never has been since there was a nation till that time.

But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. Blessed be the Lord , my rock, who trains my hands for war, and my fingers for battle;. Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise up against me; deliver me from those who work evil, and save me from bloodthirsty men. For behold, they lie in wait for my life; fierce men stir up strife against me.

For no transgression or sin of mine, O Lord , for no fault of mine, they run and make ready. Awake, come to meet me, and see! You, Lord God of hosts, are God of Israel. Rouse yourself to punish all the nations; spare none of those who treacherously plot evil. Because the Lord your God walks in the midst of your camp, to deliver you and to give up your enemies before you, therefore your camp must be holy, so that he may not see anything indecent among you and turn away from you.

For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. The salvation of the righteous is from the Lord ; he is their stronghold in the time of trouble. Though an army encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident.

Those who hate you will be clothed with shame, and the tent of the wicked will be no more. No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life. Just as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you or forsake you. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

Your right hand, O Lord , glorious in power, your right hand, O Lord , shatters the enemy. The Lord will fight for you, and you have only to be silent. A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed.

Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,. I looked, but there was no one to help; I was appalled, but there was no one to uphold; so my own arm brought me salvation, and my wrath upheld me. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Do I not hate those who hate you, O Lord? Context Crossref Comment Greek. Verse Click for Chapter. New International Version For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh.

They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. New Living Translation The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just the opposite of what the Spirit wants.

And the Spirit gives us desires that are the opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are constantly fighting each other, so you are not free to carry out your good intentions. English Standard Version For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

Berean Study Bible For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want. For these are opposed to one another in order that you should not do those things you might wish.

King James Bible For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. New King James Version For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish. New American Standard Bible For the desire of the flesh is against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, in order to keep you from doing whatever you want.

NASB For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. Amplified Bible For the sinful nature has its desire which is opposed to the Spirit, and the [desire of the] Spirit opposes the sinful nature; for these [two, the sinful nature and the Spirit] are in direct opposition to each other [continually in conflict], so that you [as believers] do not [always] do whatever [good things] you want to do.

American Standard Version For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are contrary the one to the other; that ye may not do the things that ye would.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English For the flesh craves anything that opposes The Spirit and The Spirit craves whatever opposes the flesh, and they both are contrary one to another, lest you would be doing whatever you want.