Surrendering

Isaiah 30:15 NLT

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it.

What was the context of this comment from God?

Isaiah 30:2–3 NLT

For without consulting me, you have gone down to Egypt for help. You have put your trust in Pharaoh’s protection. You have tried to hide in his shade. But by trusting Pharaoh, you will be humiliated, and by depending on him, you will be disgraced.

Hezekiah was being threatened by Assyria

Assyria was a HUGE country

PICTURE

Hezekiah had apparently sent ambassadors to Egypt looking for their help

God is warning them that trusting in Egypt instead of him is actually going to weaken them

Isaiah 30:16–17 NLT

You said, ‘No, we will get our help from Egypt. They will give us swift horses for riding into battle.’ But the only swiftness you are going to see is the swiftness of your enemies chasing you! One of them will chase a thousand of you. Five of them will make all of you flee. You will be left like a lonely flagpole on a hill or a tattered banner on a distant mountaintop.”

What do we lean on when we are fearful or challenged?

Marriage:

arguing, proving you are right-they are wrong

Finances:

Do less than ethical things (taxes)

Work too many jobs and lose important relations

Give to Cesar what is God’s

Illness:

Hezekiah illness-death was prophesied

But he trusted God and interceded..

Given 15 years-BUT- Still had to apply ointment to the boil

Career:

Trying to get in good with your boss so they will promote you

Throw shade on someone so you look better than them

God gives them instruction on what they need to do to be protected

Isaiah 30:15 NLT

This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it.

Returning to me:

This is not God’s ego at work-demanding worship

This is God calling them back to what is their true safety

“resting”, “quietness”, “confidence” is your strength

God is waiting for us to do this.

New Living Translation Chapter 30

18 So the LORD must wait for you to come to him

so he can show you his love and compassion.

For the LORD is a faithful God.

Blessed are those who wait for his help.