God Himself builds a highway of worship among the gentile nations.

October 21, 2013 - Isaiah 19:16-25

¹⁶ In that day the Egyptians will become weaklings. They will shudder with fear at the uplifted hand that the LORD Almighty raises against them. ¹⁷ And the land of Judah will bring terror to the Egyptians; everyone to whom Judah is mentioned will be terrified, because of what the LORD Almighty is planning against them.

   ¹⁸ In that day five cities in Egypt will speak the language of Canaan and swear allegiance to the LORD Almighty. One of them will be called the City of the Sun.

   ¹⁹ In that day there will be an altar to the LORD in the heart of Egypt, and a monument to the LORD at its border. ²⁰ It will be a sign and witness to the LORD Almighty in the land of Egypt. When they cry out to the LORD because of their oppressors, he will send them a savior and defender, and he will rescue them. ²¹ So the LORD will make himself known to the Egyptians, and in that day they will acknowledge the LORD. They will worship with sacrifices and grain offerings; they will make vows to the LORD and keep them. ²² The LORD will strike Egypt with a plague; he will strike them and heal them. They will turn to the LORD, and he will respond to their pleas and heal them.

   ²³ In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. ²⁴ In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth. ²⁵ The LORD Almighty will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt my people, Assyria my handiwork, and Israel my inheritance.”

Prophet Isaiah saw the wonderful vision that Egypt would become God's people. Assyria the handiwork of God, and Israel God's inheritance. Isaiah saw that these people once rebelled against God and received God's severe punishment, but as they cried out to God, God would respond and heal them. Isaiah even saw a highway from Egypt to Assyria that these people would worship together - "a worship highway". God will accomplish impossible work for converting the rebellious gentile nations to become His people, His handiwork, and His inheritance. God is on the move. He is the God of missions who brings the gospel through His church to the gentiles. Trust in Him, seek His path, and walk His step to witness Jesus with joy and faith. Jesus is the Savior of all peoples.