Isaiah 53 - Praying God's Word

Please read Isaiah 52:13-53:12.

Meditate on Isaiah 53:6.

All of us like sheep have gone astray,

each of us has turned to his own way;

but the LORD has caused the iniquity of us all

to fall on Him.

This is the “Suffering Servant” passage of Scripture. It actually begins in Isaiah 52:13. When Isaiah asks, “Who has believed our message?” (Isaiah 53:1), the message is in Isaiah 52:13-15.

Acts 8:26-40 tells about an Ethiopian who believed the message. He was reading this passage from Isaiah when he met Philip. Philip preached Jesus to him by explaining this Suffering Servant Scripture. These are good verses to use when witnessing to Jews about Jesus. Many have come to faith in Christ when this part of their Bible is explained to them.

Reread these verses from Isaiah praying Isaiah 53:5 and 12 to thank your Suffering Servant for pouring Himself out to death for you and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7). Tell those you are guarding what Jesus did for them.

“LORD, You were pierced through for _________ and my transgressions.

You were crushed for our iniquities.

The chastening for our well-being fell on You.

By Your scourging we are healed.

Jesus, You poured Yourself out to death.

You were numbered with transgressors.

You bore the sin of many,

and You interceded for us, the transgressors.

Thank You, Jesus, for loving us that much.”

From The WATCHMAN on the WALL by Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell