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God’s Charge to Isaiah
Judah’s Confusion about Righteousness
Notice that they are explaining to God how well they are doing and calling Him into question for not responding to them as they think He should.
They are going through some serious motions.
They are fasting… That’s not flippant praying, but intense praying.
Fasting is a good thing.
Setting aside other things (food, sex, etc) in order to focus an extended period of time seeking God is a good thing.
But they aren’t getting results.
And instead of holding up a mirror to themselves, they are point the finger at God.
I see parallels to the book of James in these verses.
God’s Contempt for Judah’s fasting
What’s wrong with that?
It simply does not go far enough.
It doesn’t get to the heart issue.
There is no fruit of repentance involved.
It is naive at best and presumptuous at worst.
Its not enough to simply go through the motions of fasting and praying that don’t lead to change in the way you approach life.
In this case, God is concerned with the way His people are treating each other.
God’s Chosen Fast for Judah
Is it not and “if”
Sabbath given for rest.
Sabbath given for worship.
Sabbath given for sign
Sabbath given for faith (God will take care of things even if I don’t work every day)
DO NOT MISS THE BIG POINT HERE.
GOD IS INTERESTED IN HOW YOU RESPOND TO HIM AND TO OTHERS.
AND THE WAY YOU RESPOND TO THE HURT AND NEEDS OF OTHERS CAN BE A BIG INDICATION OF HOW YOU ARE WALKING WITH HIM!
I have discovered that some Christians are the sweetest most caring and giving people ever.
But I have also seen some Christians be mean spirited, hate filled, apathetic, and dismissive of the needs of others.
Those attitudes are incompatible with Christianity.
God’s Comforting Promises to Judah
Light for paths
Recovery
Righteousness leading the way
The Lord promises to answer
Light again
God’s leadership in your life
God’s satisfaction in your life… contentment
God’s supply in your life.
God’s use of you life.
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For Judah, the promise of delighting in the Lord.
There is a connection between how we view our rest int he Lord (He is our Sabbath), and our delighting in the Lord.
For Judah, the promise of enjoyment of the land as a heritage.
For us, the promise of enjoyment of the peace of God.
Alarm clock screaming bare feet hit the floor
It’s off to the races everybody out the door
I’m feeling like I’m falling behind, it’s a crazy life
Ninety miles an hour going fast as I can
Trying to push a little harder trying to get the upper hand
So much to do in so little time, it’s a crazy life
It’s ready, set, go it’s another wild day
When the stress is on the rise in my heart I feel you say just
Breathe, just breathe
Come and rest at my feet
And be, just be
Chaos calls but all you really need
Is to just breathe
Third cup of joe just to get me through the day
Want to make the most of time but I feel it slip away
I wonder if there’s something more to this crazy life
I’m busy, busy, busy, and it’s no surprise to see
That I only have time for me, me, me
There’s gotta be something more to this crazy life
I’m hanging on tight to another wild day
When it starts to fall apart in my heart I hear you say just
Breathe, just breathe
Come and rest at my feet
And be, just be
Chaos calls but all you really need
Is to take it in, fill your lungs
The peace of God that overcomes
Just breathe (just breathe)
let your weary spirit rest
Lay down what’s good and find what’s best
Just breathe (just breathe
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