Isaiah 30
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Isaiah 30:1:
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the Lord, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: |
Many are willing to go in God’s direction but only if He’s going in theirs. Postmodernism really isn’t about “truth,” it’s about doing whatever is right in our own eyes. Sadly, many embrace the occult, horoscopes, contemplative spirituality, spiritual advisors, witchcraft, New Age philosophy, or other things in search of truth. But God clearly warns against this in Isaiah 30:1 when He says, “Woe to the rebellious children, says the Lord, who take counsel, but not of Me, and who devise plans, but not of My Spirit.” Isaiah, an Old Testament prophet, proclaimed God’s Word at an important time in history. In this verse, God warned against looking to anything or anyone other than Him for the truth. Although Isaiah lived centuries ago, the same truth applies today—truth is not relative. No other decision will impact our lives more than who, or what, we choose to follow. For this reason, lay aside feelings and opinions as you embrace absolute truth. Feelings and opinions change—truth does not! -Shane Idleman; Answers for a Confused Church
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Isaiah 30:18:
Therefore the Lord will wait, that He may be gracious to you; And therefore He will be exalted, that He may have mercy on you. For the Lord is a God of justice; Blessed are all those who wait for Him. |
At the turn of the last century, Emily Steele Elliot, wrote a book called "Expectation Corner or Adam Slowman is your Door Open?" In the book Adam Slowman was led into the Lord's treasure houses and discovered a "Delayed Blessings Office," where God stored certain things people had prayed for until the wise time came to have them sent. Men would pluck their mercies green when the Lord would have them ripe. God knows our hearts. A child may cry for the moon. He doesn't really want the moon, as he thinks he does. He only wants something bright and round to play with. The parents give him thus in the form of a bright shiny ball. They answered his real prayer, while--even if they could--giving the moon would not have been what the child really wanted.
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Isaiah 30:20-21:
“Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you saying, ‘This is the way, walk in it.’” |
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