Bible Chapter: Isaiah 19 & 20

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    We see the prophecies of judgments against nations continue. Isaiah wrote that Egypt would face judgment. Judah would receive no help by trying to align with Egypt. Egypt would come to the place where they realize that God was judging them and they would have times of hardship and suffering. Eventually some of them would call out to the Lord and begin to worship him. There will come a day when many nations that were rejecting God will begin to worship him.
    God used Isaiah in a very dramatic way to represent His judgments against the nations. Protection and security come from God, not any human source. Sinfulness always leads to shame, but unfortunately many people can’t seem to see that. God calls for His people to separate themselves from ungodliness and sinful behaviors. We are called to stand for what is right whatever the outcome may be.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    I must always remember the righteousness of God and the fact that, in his perfect time, He will judge sin. I must also remember that, as the righteous judge, He will reward obedience and faithfulness. In society these days I am not seeing a general support and encouragement of righteousness. That must not influence me to compromise, for the Bible is filled with God’s warnings and promises.

3.  How can I help someone?
    I want to encourage people to think about this thought: who do you listen to? Who do you let influence you? Are you only listening to the loudest voices or the smoothest sounding presentations? I was recently shocked to read a statement by a man claiming to be a Christian who said that we shouldn’t listen to some 2,000 year old letters. He actually said that the Bible is irrelevant. He was literally promoting what the Bible calls sin. I want people to know that the Bible will never be irrelevant.