Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Isaiah - Day 47

versebyverse | June 30, 2008 19:36

Scripture:  Isaiah 2:16 (NIV):  "for every trading ship and every stately vessel"

Thought:  To me, it is clear that God is in control of all areas of our lives and of the whole globe, including its seas and oceans.

Question:  Will we come to God on His terms?

The tall masts of man-made ships, thrusting out to sea to spread their idol-worship to other lands, will also be brought down.  The reach of God's indignation over idolatry is not confined to forests, mountains and civilized cities, but will also stretch across the seas.  "Every trading ship and every stately vessel" will be affected.  Read, if you will, in Revelation about God's inclusion of the oceans and seas in His judgmental wrath.  No area of our globe will be excluded.  And without ocean-going trade, economies will collapse.  God will truly cut at the core to humiliate mankind.

Does God speak this, through Isaiah's writings, to totally dishearten mankind?  Is God irreversably angry--to the point of our annihilation?  How can we tolerate this harsh message?  If the whole message of Isaiah, or all of the prophets, major and minor, for that matter, is openly heard and taken in, one cannot help but hear the call to repentance and the extended, open hand of God's large offer of love, forgiveness and mercy.  Will we hear?  Will we respond?  Will we repent, that is, turn away from wrong and idolatrous choices?

Prayer:  Sovereign Lord, turn my heart to You every day, in every way.  Show me in what areas I need to repent and empower me to yield up my will to You always.  Amen. 

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