Isaiah 3 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO
The Lord has taken his place to contend; he stands to judge peoples. Isaiah 3:13 – Imagine being in court for a crime you committed. The prosecutor stands up and proclaims your wrongs and his belief that you ought to be punished for your wrongs. Now though it’s up to the judge to decide what to do, yet…what if the prosecutor is also the judge? If the prosecutor and the judge are the same person, you know you’ll be found guilty. Here God is declaring Himself both prosecutor and judge. He is shedding light on the sinfulness of Judah, and revealing the coming punishment on such sin. As you read over the chapter, you see such a level of despair ahead for Judah, and if only they would have acknowledged God’s reign, things would likely have been different. Can we then today acknowledge that God is still both prosecutor and judge? If then that’s the case, and God sees all our life, and God is the one that deals out the judgement…ought we not live in such a way that is pleasing to Him? Our obedience and submission to God ought not to be out of fear of punishment, yet let’s acknowledge the majesty and power of the God we follow and treat our relationship with Him with such understanding. While we may be saved from our sin, God will still allow us to taste the bitter consequences of our choices of sin in this life when we continue to embrace it. Choose to embrace a faithful life instead. Understand God’s power, learn His ways, and seek to remain faithful to the path He leads. I love you, but Jesus loves you more - Mac
Question To Ponder: If God is our Judge, how can you find joy in knowing He carries that title?
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