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Isaiah - Day 57

versebyverse | July 23, 2008 17:49

Scripture: Isaiah 3:4 (NIV): "I will make boys their officials; mere children will govern them."

Thought: To me, God sometimes lets us taste the worst so we will choose something better.

Question: What kind of leader do I long for?

I think of the USA and our recent line of politicians: how like immature "boys" they have been. How we long for leadership with integrity! Yet God has done this and for good purpose. Through it we look to Him instead of trusting man. Of course, we have to live with the consequences of this kind of leadership; yet even that chaos will be used by God to work His purposes. All our leaders and politicians are in His hands and under His control for His purposes, even if they are "boys" or "mere children".

Those "purposes", in such times of "chaos", will result in anarchy that often has characterized periods of history where godless societies are described. For Israel, this can be seen in the book of Judges where, after God's leaders and prophets were done away with, the Kings were put into rule. Then these deteriorated also and over time, corruption swept over the land and people did "what was right in their own eyes." Hopefully we can learn from such instances how important it is to have God's leadership!

Prayer: Father, may I ever set You as my King and Ruler of my heart. May You ever be my strong and faithful leader. I trust You! Amen.