Read Isaiah 50—51
Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced.
Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be
put to shame.
Isaiah 50:7
Everything Jesus said and did was taught to Him by His Father. He
prayed to the Father for guidance and meditated on the Word. What
God taught the Servant, the Servant shared with those who needed
encouragement and help. The Servant set a good example for all who
know the importance of a daily “quiet time” with the Lord.
The Servant’s will was also yielded to the Lord God. A “wakened
ear” (v. 4) is one that hears and obeys the voice of the Master. The
people to whom He ministered were neither “willing” nor “obedient”
(1:19), but the Servant gladly did the will of the Lord God. This was
not easy, for it meant yielding His body to wicked men who mocked
Him, whipped Him, spat on Him, and then nailed Him to a cross.
Keep in mind that when Jesus Christ was ministering here on
earth, He had to live by faith even as we must today. He did not use
His divine powers selfishly for Himself but trusted God and depended
on the power of the Spirit (Phil. 2:5–11).
Something to Ponder
In what ways do you need to more fully submit your mind, will, or
body to God? How will you do this?