Bible Chapter: Isaiah 31 & 32

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.
    It is very easy to want to put all of our trust in what we can do, rather than trusting in the Lord. Grief was promised to those who put their trust in horses and chariots instead of having confidence in God. God promised to defend his people. Unfortunately, many times they put a greater trust in false God’s. It is very easy to become complacent and be content with sin. When that happens God wants his people to tremble and mourn as they repent. God calls for his people to cry out to God until the power of the Holy Spirit is sent to refresh them. We need God’s favor in our lives.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    It is important to continue to seek God until the power of the Holy Spirit is poured out upon us. We need the continued filling of the spirit to impact our lives and empower us to serve the Lord. It is very easy to put my trust in what I can see. It is vitally important to put my trust in God and see the power of his spirit working the miraculous. It is critical to remember and put full trust in God.

3.  How can I help someone?
    God did in amazing job when he made people. He gave us a brain that can do amazing things. We can conceive of awesome ideas and invent products that cause us to be in awe. Technology is advancing so rapidly that it is impossible to try to keep up with it all. In spite of all these advancements, we must live our lives putting our trust in God and not the intelligence we have. Trust in the Lord with everything you have and don’t think that you can handle everything by yourself.