Isaiah - Day 22
versebyverse | May 30, 2008 17:57
Scripture: Isaiah 1:22 (NIV): "Your silver has become dross, your choice wine is diluted with water."
Thought: To me, the sooner we realize how much we lose when we rebell against God, the better.
Question: Am I in denial regarding how much difference God's rule over me can make in my life?
We see deterioration in Jerusalem. Things are worsening, cheapening and weakening. This is always the case when we distance ourselves from God. We should not settle for second best. Much of the time we do. We's rather have independence with a tacky quality of living, than commitment to God and the best of everything.
To me, the "dross" could refer to a drop in economy. when God is removed from money decisions, poor choices are made and unwise efforts only make things worse. And the "choice wine", the fruit of the harvest, is "diluted", or of a lower quality than usual. The removal of allegiance to God eats away at every part of our society: financial, agricultural and relational, as we saw in verse 21.
Prayer: Lord, I pray against the deterioration that the enemy wants to bring into my life. Help me acknowledge my need for You. Help me serve You in love that Your blessings may be mine. Amen.
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