Isaiah 21-22  Isaiah speaks what God puts into his thoughts.. and I find it hard to understand.  These are historical events preceding the fall of Jerusalem into the hands of Babylon.  It happened just as Isaiah said and I find it still heartbreaking...

That God's chosen people, who could have had everything... lost it all through their unbelief and rebellion.  They would rather have the attitude..  "eat and drink.. for tomorrow we may die"  than trust in the One who made it all and holds all things in His hands.

We live in the same world and have the same attitude that Israel had... we want to do our will and not His.  Nations, families, and individuals... we all have to come to grips with this truth.. we are called to lay it all down, at the feet of King Jesus,  and take up only a cross.. and follow Him.  We can have everything.. in Him, if we only will let Him rule our lives instead of insisting on our own will to be done.  Why is it so hard for us to do this?

Father in Heaven,  You are completely faithful and completely true.  Everything we have is from You and You are all we need. Let us comprehend this better and believe it firmly.  Thank You for loving us so much. Hold us close to You we pray.  Amen.