Dear Ones,
Hope you wake to a peace-filled day! Al will be going to the men’s group early this morning and awaits donuts when he comes home. I plan to do food prep, some cleaning, bake a dessert and attend Bible study.
Devotions from Judy’s heart
The line between right and wrong in today’s world is blurred, and people are choosing for themselves what they think is truth and what is false. But if it is not based on what is in the Word and leaves God out of the equation, we will have grave results.
I am presently reading the book of Isaiah where God had commissioned Isaiah to be a prophet to speak His message to the people who had wandered off on their own. They were getting drunk, exploiting others, perverting justice, being prideful and conceited, accepting confusing moral standards, etc. Sounds a lot like our present culture. Isaiah was chosen by God to be His mouthpiece to warn the people of what He would do if they didn’t change their ways. He calls them out and says in Isaiah 5:20-21, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and prudent and shrewd in their own sight!” Isaiah told them doom was coming if they refused to listen, and he gives the picture of them dragging a full cartload of sins behind them that they refuse to give up (verse 18). That gets to be a heavy load and will wear people out.
But what a different outcome if the people listened and obeyed! They would be blessed, encouraged, comforted, and given direction and assurance, etc. Let us not make excuses for our sins and go along with the culture, neglecting to call out sin for what it is. Rather let us live our lives based on God’s word and desire to please the Lord.
Challenge for today: Ask the Holy Spirit to examine your heart and show you if there are areas of compromise in your life that you need to give over to Him.
Blessings on your day and prayers and love, Judy