Use these for group work, or to assist your personal reflection.

1. Discuss in your group whether you feel comfortable with the last part of this passage, and what you believe it says about God.
2. Why does Isaiah talk about a ‘remnant’ of Judah, and what could this mean in this passage?
3. Study verse 35 for yourself carefully and write down a list of the things it says about God’s work of salvation in the world.

Use the programme which can be found on the link ‘discipleship challenges’. The ‘worksheet’ will help you follow through anything you feel is right to take up. The following notes are for your interest and consideration.

Personal comment: I do feel challenged by the way that Isaiah was able to be in touch with God’s will and remain open to what God was doing in such a wide range of things. As you read through Isaiah, the range of his prophecies is enormous. God was able to use this openness to speak messages through him which other people could not see, at least until they were proved to be true many years later!

Ideas for discipleship programme

• As you go about your work today, ask yourself what God might be saying to you through the various things you see and experience. You may be surprised!
• Read through the newspapers about the ‘wars and rumours of wars in our world today. What is God saying to our world through them today?

Speak simply to my soul, Lord Jesus, do not hold back the truth. Tell me where I have failed and need to repent, and tell me how I can be victorious and praise Your Name! Lead me into greater confidence in all that it means to be a servant of Yours in Your world; AMEN