Isaiah 54   Verse 17 ends with this, "... This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord."   An inheritance... an heirloom.  Through Christ, we, who were not born Jewish,  have been made "fellow citizens with the saints and are of God's household." ( Eph. 2:19)  And, we also receive the
" riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints"  and  " the hope of His calling" .

So, along with Zion, these words are for all who believe... " the sons of the desolate" and the "sons of the married woman."  The tent has been enlarged, the curtains stretched out, the cords lengthened, the pegs strengthened... to include the Gentile as well as the Jew.  Our heritage begins with God's compassion - for He chooses to include us.  He gives us His Name, taking us into His family.

"For your husband is your Maker,

Whose name is the Lord of hosts; 

And your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel,

Who is called the God of all the earth.

For the Lord has called you..." 

( v5-6a)

He has gathered us "with great compassion." v7
He has shown us His " everlasting lovingkindness" v8
He has promised us His " covenant of peace" v10
He has revealed a city.. far more beautiful than anything we can imagine.. v11-12
He has taken it upon Himself to vindicate us. v17
" No weapon that is formed against you shall prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgement you will condemn." v17a


We, the children of our Heavenly King, have a great inheritance that is ours for eternity... in Christ Jesus the Lord.

Father in Heaven,  how Holy and Righteous is our God!  May all the earth call on You and give You honor and praise.  For You are worthy of all our thanks and praise and worship.  May Your Kingdom come.. that we may enter into the Beautiful City, where we will forever know Your Presence in a way that we cannot grasp from here.  May Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give to us today our daily bread.. the life giving Bread from heaven, as well as the life-sustaining bread for our bodies.
Forgive us our sins, trespasses, and debts.  We freely release all debts, trespasses, and sins done against us.. choosing to extend forgiveness and mercy to all.  Lead us not in the ways of temptation, but deliver us from the traps and schemes of the evil one.  For all glory, honor, and power is Yours alone, forever and ever, Amen.