Bible Chapter: Isaiah 57 & 58

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.
    Throughout this book we see references to horrible acts that were done to godly people. Sadly, Judah had some cruel leaders who killed some of their own people because they were faithful to God. These martyrs would enter into God’s peace. The people who had rejected the Lord and worshiped the false gods entered in to some horrible religious practices, including prostitution and sorcery. Possibly the worst of these practices included human sacrifices. But they were warned that they would not get away with all of these evil practices, for God’s judgment would be sure. There would be no peace for the wicked.
    Isaiah cried out against the sins the people were committing. He fulfilled his role as a prophet of God. He exposed sin and challenge the hypocrisy and rebellion of the people. The people went through the motions and appeared to be worshiping God. But their rebellious hearts did not truly worship God, they only went through the motions. They did not have pure hearts before God.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    The good news for those who worship God is that He sees their hearts. He is not limited to only observing the appearance of our actions. When we serve and worship the Lord with the heart of submission and obedience, we bring God’s blessing. Serving and caring are part of God’s plan for us who follow Him. Putting God’s command into action will cause our light to break out for the world to see.

3.  How can I help someone?
    It is obvious that so many people in the world just don’t get what God has commanded. They don’t see the heart of God and the truths He has revealed. People don’t see righteousness and evil. So many just see what they want to see and make excuses to do whatever they want to do. I want to help people see God’s truths that will set them free from the bondage of sin.