Bible Chapter: Isaiah 59 & 60

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.
    As I was reading these chapters, the thought came to me that this sounds like it was written today and not almost three thousand years ago. It very accurately describes the sinful actions and hearts of our modern cultures.  It talks of lies and murder and corruption. It talks of baseless lawsuits that are founded on lies. It talks of people’s feet who run to do evil, thinking only about sinning. Their world was filled with perversion. But fortunately there were those who admitted the sins that had been committed and worked to come to a place of repentance. The good news is that God reminded them that His spirit would not leave them.
    There is a great promise that the light of Jerusalem will shine for all to see. It talks of people returning from distant lands and the glory of the city returning. Those who have despised and depressed God’s people to come in repentance and their needs will be met.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    Reading the Bible and reading modern writings about what is happening in the church world causes me to see many similarities. The Bible talks about the sinful and rebellious attitudes of people who want to do what they want to do, here regardless of what God has said. We live in a modern culture that is more concerned with popularity and acceptance than taking and applying biblical truths. So, compromise is overwhelming. This compromise only leads to more sin and walking away from God’s blessing and protection. We see the negative results of these kinds of actions throughout the Bible and yet people don’t learn.

3.  How can I help someone?
    I want to help people see that this mad rush to popular acceptance and compromise so that the world will like churches and the Bible, will not produce the results they seek. Jesus did not come to die on the cross so that people could continue to sin. He came to call sinners to repentance and change people.  God still forgives sin and makes people new.  The Bible says that when we come to Christ the old is passed away and all is made new.