Isa 49:4-5 | TNotes | STEP | 49:4 my work seems so useless ... to no purpose: Even though people stubbornly refuse his message, the servant would reach out to them. • I will trust God: Despite discouragement and suffering, the servant would continue to discharge his duty faithfully, trusting God for the outcome. God promised to reward the servant’s faithfulness (see also 40:10 ; 50:8 ).

‏ Isaiah 49:4-5

49:4 ^a my work seems so useless ... to no purpose: Even though people stubbornly refuse his message, the servant would reach out to them.

• I will trust God: Despite discouragement and suffering, the servant would continue to discharge his duty faithfully, trusting God for the outcome. God promised to reward the servant’s faithfulness (see also 40:10 ^b; 50:8 ^c).