Isaiah 15 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO
For the waters of Dibon are full of blood; for I will bring upon Dibon even more, a lion for those of Moab who escape, for the remnant of the land. Isaiah 15:9 – Isaiah’s prophecies now turn to the land of Moab, a nation with a complicated history with Israel. Beginning with familial connections with Abraham and Lot, Moab eventually turned to be an enemy of Israel. Now judgement is coming upon them and it’s heavy. The chapter speaks of the aftermath of the initial wave of judgment. People will be running to their idols, shaving their heads in mourning, and their weeping will be heard by the nations around them. The Moabites would run to escape the judgment, but everywhere they would turn they would only find more judgement coming their way. God was making it clear to the Moabites that escape from His wrath on their sin wasn’t an option. Something we too must understand is that escape from God’s wrath on our sin isn’t an option either. There is no speed we can run to escape it, nor can we be clever enough to outsmart God’s wrath. God’s wrath on our sin is a guarantee. Should we fear and tremble then knowing that our sin is going to be judged by God? Absolutely we should, unless we turn to Jesus and repent of our sin. For those who turn to Jesus and repent, Jesus Himself takes on the wrath of God’s judgment on our sin so we don’t have to. While there is no escape from the judgement on our sin, we have a Savior that will take the weight of that judgment on Himself instead. Which option then have you chosen? To take on God’s wrath on your sin yourself or will you follow Jesus and let Him bear the weight of God’s wrath on your sin for you? The invitation to a life of following Jesus is available to you freely today, make this choice to follow the Savior of the world. If you have already made this choice to follow Jesus, how are you living today that shows your gratitude for Jesus taking on the weight of God’s wrath for you? I love you, but Jesus loves you more - Mac
Question To Ponder: Why might someone turn to sin like a false god when they are being punished for sin?
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