Isaiah 45  God made known the fact that Cyrus would be His instrument to return Israel to the promised land.  In II Chronicles 36:22-23 this actually happens in the first year of his reign, over a hundred years after Isaiah wrote this.  The Lord called him by name, so that they would know without doubt that this was His work.

I was reminded of a phrase that was repeated over and over again in the book of Leviticus, as He gave the Law to Moses and to Israel, over and over again, the Lord repeated, " I am the Lord."  One example is Lev. 22:31 " So you shall keep My commandments, and do them ; I am the Lord."  In chapter 19  it is repeated 15 times!   Here in Isaiah's message, the Lord is once again emphasizing a truth about Who He is saying, " I am the Lord, and there is no other.. "

If the people of the Lord have forgotten who He is..then the Lord wants them to be reminded.  He is the LORD, Jehovah, the eternal, self-existent God of Israel.
The One who formed them.
The One who calls them by name.
The One who has ordained Cyrus to not only free them from captivity, but to rebuild Jerusalem.
He is the who says, " I am the Lord, and there is no other; Besides Me there is no God. "
He is the One who formed light and created darkness.
He is the One who causes well-being and creates calamity.
"I am the Lord who does all these."  ( v7)

He is the Lord who creates righteousness and salvation.
He made the earth.
He created man to live upon it.
He stretched out the heavens.
He ordained the stars and planets.
He formed the earth to be inhabited.
He alone can save.
He alone has righteousness and strength.
He alone is worthy of praise and glory.

He has spoken.
He has declared.
He has announced... " Is it not I , the Lord?  and there is no other God besides Me, a righteous God and a Savior; There is none except Me. Turn to Me and be saved all the ends of the earth; For I am God and there is no other." ( 21-22)

Father in Heaven, Jehovah, the Lord, who alone is God, we give You praise and hallow Your Name.
You bring us back to this most important and vital truth of Who You are... You are the Lord and there is no other.  You have formed each of us.  You have proclaimed the way of righteousness... which is found only in You!  We are saved with an everlasting salvation .. by Your provision, by the shedding of blood on a cross, the blood of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God.  You are gracious and merciful, slow to anger and great in lovingkindness.  Fill us Holy Spirit with wisdom and understanding, that we might grasp the powerful truth that You have given us in Your Word.  Lead us in Your path of righteousness to the glory of Your Name. Amen.