Bible Chapter: Isaiah 21 & 22

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.
    Isaiah prophesied the falling of Babylon. This would cause Judah’s dependence on foreign and false gods to shatter. Sadly, this nation that had God’s promise and great blessing had a history of straying from God and receiving false gods from other nations. God did many things over the years to get their attention and to get them to trust in Him. Isaiah prophesied the demise of other nations as well and showed God’s mighty power.
    God’s people appeared to not trust His revelation of Himself. They often had rebellious attitudes towards God. Isaiah wept over the tragedy of the spiritual rebellion. Many were so spiritually blind they couldn’t even see the impact of their sin and the destruction that came from it.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    Isaiah grieved for the people of God and wept for them. They were compromising with the world and tolerating ungodly behaviors. Many were even practicing sinful things. God’s longing is that His people will always live by biblical standards and not accept sin. I have striven to live according to biblical principles and I must continue to do that. I believe that one of the lies of the enemy is the thought that, since I have been so faithful to God for a long time, I now have permission to stray and it won’t hurt me. That is a nasty and destructive lie.

3.  How can I help someone?
    I want to help people see the truth of the blessings that come from following God and living according to His ways. The world makes a big splash of how awesome life is doing things their way. The truth is that this big splash quickly dies down and there is nothing left to make life worth living. Even the best of the emotion and sentimentality for life that the world gives has no hope for eternity. Jesus gives us a real hope for eternity.