Read Isa. 31:1-9
Isaiah is rebuking them for trusting in the world's strength. Egypt has horses and chariots but Judah had the Lord who made the horses and chariots and they chose the physical instead of the spiritual. God has promised to protect them but they must turn to him. God protected Jerusalem when the Assyrians came against them. Hezekiah turned to the Lord and he killed 185,000 during the middle of the night and Israel didn't have to lift a weapon. He would do the same for Judah if they would trust him and stop looking to the Egyptians for help. How many times do we choose man's way first and forget that we have a god who promises to heal our diseases, clothe us, feed us, protect us, and comfort us. Did we take his name in vain or did we mean it? One thing Jesus rebuked the people of was unbelief. We don't want to fall into that sin.
Lord, help us to remain steadfast and unshakable in our trust in you. Show us where we trust in the world first. We make you first in our lives.
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