Saturday, September 9, 2017

Sat.’s Devo - Judging a Nation

Read: Isaiah 3:1-5:30; 2 Corinthians 11:1-15; Psalm 3:1-6; Proverbs 22:28-29
Isaiah tells us what God does when he is judging a nation. He takes away his protection, support, provision, water, valiant men, the military, honest judges, the prophet, revelation, the wisdom of the elderly, creativity, good leaders, wise advise, and the voice of prayer. The leaders won’t be the experienced wise men but the young men will lead who have none. People oppress each other and children are disrespectful towards adults. Base people disrespect and attack the honorable leaders. People become desperate for someone with an answer. People are proud of their sins and have no shame.
This sounds like America. In verse 13 it says what God’s response is - He will stand up and judge the people. God will start with the leaders and those that have oppressed the poor. He will bring down the proud and exalt the humble.
Chapter 4 is our hope! It is the chapter for the remnant that walk with God and have made him their lord. They…we shall be holy, beautiful and glorious. God will lead them like he did the children of Israel through the wilderness - a fire by night and a cloud by day. God will be our light and our refuge.
Chapter 5 is a more detailed picture of the sin the nation had fallen into. Their reason for their captivity was because they had no knowledge of Scripture and were spiritually starving. God gave them an allegory of their condition and asked them what they would do if they were him. He had no other recourse but to judge them.
In Corinthians, Paul saw that they have been beguiled by “super apostles” who were false prophets. Paul explained that Satan masquerades as an angel of light so discernment is so important to have.
Lord, we repent for our nation but we acknowledge that we see your plan for restoration. Help us to have discernment to see your hand and join You in your restoration plan.

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