Isa 54:6 | MHM | STEP | The Prosperity of the Church. This section describes how God comforts his people after times of trouble. The help God gave to the Jews when they left Babylon is a picture of the comfort and blessings he gives to all believers through his promises. Even when God’s people feel alone or punished, his mercy and kindness are always greater and last much longer than any time of suffering. v. 6–8 : The church is compared to a woman who feels abandoned and sad, like a wife left by her husband, even though she was once loved in her youth (Isaiah 54:6 ). Sometimes, God’s people feel rejected and troubled, but this is only for a short time. God says, For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee (Isaiah 54:7 ). His anger lasts only a moment, but his kindness lasts forever (Isaiah 54:8 ). Even when God hides his face for a little while, he always returns with love and gathers his people back to himself. His mercy is much greater than his anger, and his kindness never ends.

‏ Isaiah 54:6

The Prosperity of the Church.

This section describes how God comforts his people after times of trouble. The help God gave to the Jews when they left Babylon is a picture of the comfort and blessings he gives to all believers through his promises. Even when God’s people feel alone or punished, his mercy and kindness are always greater and last much longer than any time of suffering.

v. 6–8: The church is compared to a woman who feels abandoned and sad, like a wife left by her husband, even though she was once loved in her youth (Isaiah 54:6 ^a). Sometimes, God’s people feel rejected and troubled, but this is only for a short time. God says, For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee (Isaiah 54:7 ^b). His anger lasts only a moment, but his kindness lasts forever (Isaiah 54:8 ^c). Even when God hides his face for a little while, he always returns with love and gathers his people back to himself. His mercy is much greater than his anger, and his kindness never ends.