Bible Chapter: Isaiah 13 & 14

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.
    One of the critical lessons in life that every person in the world must learn is that God is a righteous judge. When people rebel against God and His ways, they will at some point in time face His judgment. Everyone is accountable to God. Many think they can reject Him and oppose His commands. They will be amazed the day that they stand before God as judge and realize how wrong they were. Sadly, by that time, it will be too late. Isaiah prophesied that the wicked and ungodly Babylon would be overthrown just like Sodom and Gomorrah. And, at some time in the future, all of God’s enemies will come to a similar destruction. Isaiah also told of the destruction of Assyria and the Philistines.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    It is easy for people to think that they have no accountability to God. After all they cannot see Him. There are countless voices in the world telling us that we have total freedom to do anything we want and that no one should make us do anything we don’t want to do. We are told that we should be entertained and happy and that restrictions are bad. Chapters like these remind us of the fact that God really is in control and that He made the world, and His righteousness establishes standards of human conduct. I must always remember this and never allow myself to be deceived by these lies.

3.  How can I help someone?
    The question I want to show to people is this:  Can’t you see that you are being deceived? But, the fact is, because they are being deceived they can’t see. With God’s power I want to help people see God’s truth and righteousness and open their spiritual eyes.