“For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him.” Isaiah 64:4

This is clearly the very verse Paul had in mind as he (much later) wrote: “But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.” 1 Corinthians 2:9

At least 66 times is Isaiah so used, his words being reproduced (quoted directly or indirectly) in the New Testament! What an impact!

Sounds like (from today’s Text) that God has “prepared” some great things for His people! In Hebrew “prepared” translates “asah,” a verb meaning “to make, to fashion, to produce, to perform!” While in Greek (Paul’s word) “hetoimazo” which is translated “prepared” means “made fit.” Or simply “to make ready.”

Makes one anticipate God’s Will … positively so … for each child of His, each believer in Jesus!

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Jeremiah 29:11 surely expounds this idea too!

And Isaiah hints that no god beside our great (living) God … can do such things! “Oh God, beside Thee!” Beside the God Who so loved the world He sent His Son Jesus to die for our sins!

A Hebrew scholar has expressed his thoughts on the verse, Isaiah 64:4, like this: “For from days of old no one has heard, nor has ear perceived, nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who works and acts in behalf of the one who gladly waits for Him.”

Wow!

Heaven must be wonderful!

Our glorified bodies, too!

Not even mentioning the “New Jerusalem” that will be our home eternally!

And all of eternity …“with Jesus!”

Hallelujah!

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

We can’t even imagine what God has planned for those who love Him! He IS indeed: “able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think.” Ephesians 3:20