As you read through Psalm 44 you see that it begins with praise for all that God has done in protecting the nation from their enemies! A key verse here is verse 8:
8In God we have made our boast all the day long, and we will give thanks to Your name forever. Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!
The word "boast" is the familiar Hebrew word, "hala" from which we get the word "hallelujah" and means: to shine, to praise, to boast of, to be clamorously foolish over! We're to do this all day long! Are you? Then we also see the word "praise", which is the Hebrew word "yada", which means: to use the hand, to praise, to worship, to laud (as in applause!). Even it looked like everything was going wrong for Israel at this time, the psalmist reminded the people, and himself, of the wonderful works that God had done for them in the past. Then, even though it LOOKED like things would never work out, they turned their attention back again to the God of their Salvation and trusted in Him! GO THOU AND DO LIKEWISE! AMEN!
In 2 Timothy 2:1 we see another verse that is sometimes used to propagate the idea that God does not use women ministers.
2And the [instructions] which you have heard from me along with many witnesses, transmit and entrust [as a deposit] to reliable and faithful men who will be competent and qualified to teach others also.
The word "men" here is the Greek word, "anthroopos" and means: a human being without distinction of sex, whether male or female! Verse 15 tells us the most important thing that believers should be concentrating on when reading the Word of God:
15Study and be eager and do your utmost to present yourself to God approved (tested by trial), a workman who has no cause to be ashamed, correctly analyzing and accurately dividing [rightly handling and skillfully teaching] the Word of Truth.
Become knowledgeable of the Word of God. When you do this, you will get to know Jesus more. Philippians 3:10 tells us that when we get to know Him, at the same time, we will come to understand the power that Jesus walked in and EXPECTS us to walk in, too! (John 14:12)
The only verse we are supposed to look at today in Isaiah 5-6 is found in Isaiah 6:8:
8Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for Us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.
Whatever the Lord has called You to do, He has also anointed You to do, but He is a Gentleman! He will not force Himself or His will on anyone! If we want Him, we must CHOOSE Him! So take stock of you own life and calling. Get yourself ready to obey the leading of the Lord and then tell Him: "Send me!" AMEN! You will NEVER regret making THAT decision!
Shalom in Him!
