THE STORY OF JESUS: Isaiah 44-47
“Your wisdom misleads you when you say, ‘I am, there is none besides me.’ (Isaiah 47:10)
Babylon, under king Cyrus, had conquered many nations, including Israel.
Isaiah credits God for Cyrus’ success (Isaiah 45:1-7).
But Cyrus and his people let success go to their heads; they become boastful.
This same arrogance is evident today, with all our advances and successes.
The dominant thinking in the west is that we are the masters of our own fate.
We’ve graduated from homemade idols, we now see ourselves as gods.
And the world is a much better place as a result… NOT!
Some people blame God and religion, but the religions are all different.
The common denominator in all religions is humans; we are the problem!
Our wisdom and knowledge are misleading us, we cannot make or save ourselves.
As Jesus followers, we have recognized our inability and sinful nature.
We admit all that is wrong in the world, and us, and look to God for help.
We see in Jesus God’s rightness, and we join with Him in seeking that first!
He is our best hope for freedom, justice, success – for us and for the world!
What do you sense the Lord saying to you?
PRAYER
Lord, we cannot find the truth unless we first admit the lies. We are not God, we cannot make or save ourselves.
Listen.
Open my ears Lord that I may hear You.
Yet all to often I go my own way doing what I desire
and not inquiring what I need to do.
All too often I listen to my my own voice.
I need to see Him at all times
as the Maker of the Creation.
His glory is everywhere.
My God is everywhere
and He will shepherd me each day
going before me but
I need to trust and obey
for there is no other way
and no other who will lead and guide.
He is my Deliverer and Strength.
Walk with Him every day.