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Isaiah 54:17 AMP

[17] “No weapon that is formed against you will succeed; And every tongue that risesc against you in judgment you will condemn. This [peace, righteousness, security, and triumph over opposition] is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And this is their vindication from Me,” says the Lord.

Keep an eye on the latter part of the verse above, and you will see the qualifications and requirements which need to be in place before anyone can lay claim to the benefits in the former part of the verse above. We can read the verse over and over to ourselves many times, but the blessings and promises of God do not work solely by claiming alone but also by inner convictions, lifestyle choices and daily direction. God is not an author of confusion, where He is not sure what He wants or what He desires from those who claim to know and follow Him. He has made His will and desire very clear in His Word, and it is to my advantage and benefit that I find what these are, and adhere strictly to them. What are these conditions? The verse above refers to the servants of the Lord. These are not people who are their own masters, but who know and submit to a definite master. 

They are not self-sufficient or independent contractors, but people who know what the job description is and are willing to pay the price required to get to where God wants them to be. The verse above also talks about the heritage of these people. A few definitions of 'heritage' will help pass the message, and these are: 'property that is/may be inherited'; 

'a traditional brand or product regarded as emblematic of fine craftsmanship'; 'not hybridized with another; old-fashioned'. Do you see the peculiar nature of heritage here? It is not something that is common to everybody, but only to specific people and situations. Am I in line to inherit anything of value, based on my current pursuits and priorities? Can I say, of a truth, that my present focus will lead me to the eternal hope and life that God has promised and provided for all those who are IN Him? 

Having established the identity of those who qualify to make claims, what are the options available? We see that weapons can be designed with a name attached, and unless there is a stronger name fighting for that person, that person is in trouble. We also see that tongues, being powerful, can speak into a man's life and seek to change the course of his life for evil, but if that man has the Word of God operating over His life, He has a bigger and better cover than anything the tongues of the world may seek to speak into His life. Like insurance cover, who you know and submit to defines the nature of your cover. If it has to be comprehensive, it must be the One who has total control over all of life. If I am in Him, I can counter whatever the world can throw at me. If I do not have Him, that is trouble just waiting to destroy me. As always, God lays all His cards on the table, and the choice is mine to make. God's time of favour is here.