Friday, August 25, 2017

Isaiah 23-24  Chapter 23 is a word about Tyre who will be judged for its pride, but after 70 years will be somewhat restored.

Chapter 24 is a prophecy about the final judgement of the earth.  It is quite sobering..

"Behold, the Lord lays the earth waste, devastates it, distorts its surface, and scatters its inhabitants." 
Every person will be humbled on that day.
Every city, every nation, will be held accountable for the pollution.. not of the air or water.. but the pollution of sinfulness and rebellion that has filled the earth.
There will be no place to hide or escape God's judgement when it comes.

" The earth is broken asunder, the earth is split through, the earth is shaken violently.  The earth reels to and fro like a drunkard, and it totters like a shack, for its transgression is heavy upon it, and it will fall, never to rise again. So it will happen in that day, That the Lord will punish the host of heaven, on high,  and the kings of the earth on earth." ( v19-21)

Our only hope is in Jesus.  He alone can save us from the destruction to come.  God help those who have chosen to forsake the Holy One.. for they truly have nothing.. and nowhere to turn.

Father in heaven, we thank You for salvation that is in Jesus Christ the Lord.  When the sun and moon will fail, when the earth is no longer.... we will still behold Your glory.  It is both hard to imagine what that day will be like, and yet becoming more clear to us that the time is coming near.  Our world is full of pollution.  Pride, selfishness, abuse, contempt, hatred... fill our cities and nations.  Send revival to Your people, Lord, that we might shine Your light once again and speak Your Word faithfully, so that more souls will turn to Jesus for the salvation that He has purchased by His sacrifice.  Thank You for all those who serve You around the world.  Bless them with the words to say, to make Your message clear, that the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Christ will be found in every place.  We give You all praise for You are the King of kings and the Lord of lords. Amen.

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