Came today to Isaiah 65:8-12
Just some observations:
For those who seek Him
They will know His mercy. (vs. 8)
They will have an inheritance. (9)
They will have a dwelling place. (9)
They will have provision. (10)
But consequences are coming for those:
Who forsake God. (11)
Who forget Him, His priorities, His ways. (11)
Who make provisions for sin. (11) See also Romans 13:14 (ESV).
"But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires."
Who worship a false god ... whether one from the past or a contemporary god - such as success, wealth,
position, possessions, etc. (11) See also Exodus 20:3 (ESV).
“You shall have no other gods before me."
Who do not answer when He calls. (12)
Who do evil. (12)
Who chose that in which He does not delight. (12)
That's enough to chew on...
May the Lord add His blessing to the study of His Word! And may I listen, heed, and obey.
FOLLOWING JESUS - ONE STEP AT A TIME - UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL / This blog is meant to point us all to Jesus Christ-the One, true, and living God. "For in Him we live, and move, and have our being." (Acts 17:28) Without Him, there is no lasting source of love, joy, or purpose in life. If you do not know Him personally today, search for Him! "Seek the LORD while He may be found...while He is near."(Is 55:6) His love never ceases; His compassion never fails; Great is His faithfulness! (Lam 3:22-23)
In chewing on these verses a bit more, I noticed the second half of verse 11. Another way of thinking about it is that they simply prepared for the wrong thing. Just that simple thought presents me with areas of my life I need to be careful in, places to be cautious. Make sure I'm preparing for the right things!
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