Isaiah 59:1 - Homilies By W.m. Statham

The Divine ability.

"Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save." We note here something that awakens surprise. Behold!" Let Israel know where her help lies. There has been wrong looking , viz. to self.

I. GOD STILL WORKS IN THE WORLD . It is "his hand." He "formed" us, and he "redeems" us.

II. WE MAY MAKE MISTAKES CONCERNING HUMAN HISTORY . His "hand is not shortened." It can always reach to every length, and raise from every depth. The future must be , therefore, in ourselves.

III. SALVATION IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE ON EARTH .

1 . In all forms of sin .

2 . In all degrees of sin .

3 . In all depths of distress and despair, human as well as spiritual .—W.M.S.