Connect Isaiah 51:13 with another scripture emphasizing God's eternal nature and power. Isaiah 51:13 — A Reminder of the Maker “Yet you have forgotten the LORD your Maker, who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth; you live in constant dread all day because of the fury of the oppressor, who is bent on destruction. But where is the fury of the oppressor?” (Isaiah 51:13) • The verse points to the Lord as the One who literally stretched out the heavens and laid earth’s foundations • Forgetting the Creator leads to fear and anxiety under oppression • Remembering Him redirects the heart from human intimidation to divine stability Psalm 90:2 — From Everlasting to Everlasting “Before the mountains were born or You brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting You are God.” (Psalm 90:2) • Declares God’s existence before creation and His unending reign afterward • Ties eternity with the same creative act noted in Isaiah 51:13 • Underscores that the One who formed all things is not bound by time, decay, or opposition Shared Truths Highlighted • Both passages link God’s creative power with His eternal nature • Creation language (stretching heavens, birthing mountains) roots faith in factual history, not abstract ideas • God’s eternity amplifies His power: the Maker who began everything remains unchanged and undefeatable • Fear subsides when hearts move from present threats to the everlasting Creator Encouragement for Daily Life • Meditate on specific works of creation—sky, mountains, foundations of earth—to reinforce confidence in the Maker • Replace recurring fears with verbal reminders of His unending rule: “from everlasting to everlasting You are God” • Recognize that the same hands that formed the cosmos uphold every present circumstance Related Passages for Deeper Reflection • Isaiah 40:28 — “The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth…” • Jeremiah 10:10–12 — contrasts idols with “the LORD, the true God… who made the earth by His power” • Hebrews 1:10–12 — affirms the Son’s role in creation and His unchanging nature despite a perishing universe |
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