God gave Isaiah a vision regarding
the future of Judah and Jerusalem. God begins by establishing the current state
of affairs. He says “my people have walked out on me, their God,
turned their backs on The Holy of Israel, walked off and never looked back”.
As a consequence, most of what they attempted to build, or accomplish, was
futile…like they were beating their heads against a wall. Their land was
destroyed by outsiders and their cities burned down. In fact, if God hadn’t left us a few survivors,
Judah would have been as desolate as Sodom and Gomorrah.
Circumstances had become so bleak
that God was no longer even interested in their sacrifices and offerings. He
said “Quit your
worship charades. I can’t stand your trivial religious games”.
“I will not listen…”
This is the natural and eternal consequence
of sin…and it will not get better
Does this feel like the USA today? I think so. We are
spiraling downward with no relief in sight. Where Christians used to be major
players in our culture..with godly influence...we have become a mere remnant. This is the worst things
have ever been in our country. Unfortunately, they will never be this good
again.
Unless…we are willing to sit down with God and have a
rational conversation about His expectations: “wash ourselves, make
ourselves clean; Remove the evil of our deeds from God’s sight…cease to
do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, reprove the ruthless, defend
the orphan, plead for the widow. Then, “Though our sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as
snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool. “If we
consent and obey, we will eat the best of the land; but if we refuse and
rebel, we will be devoured by the sword.” This is a national problem but the solution begins with us as individuals. Doesn’t seem like a difficult choice to me.
Live boldly out there today…
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