Isaiah 9 – Pastor Mac Daily DEVO
…For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still. Isaiah 9:12b, 17b, 21b – When we find a phrase or verse repeated within a passage, it’s good to take note. Here this phrase is repeated three times in chapter 9 and once in chapter 10 verse 4. Within our chapter we get a glimpse at the stubbornness of the people of northern Israel. Their posture was one of pride, thinking they could withstand any sort of wrath of God that might come their way. That if God tears down, we’ll just rebuild with better stuff anyway. So God puts that pride to the test, and allows His anger and hand to be outstretched towards them. We see that despite His wrath, they continued in sin, causing God’s hand to be outstretched still bringing His wrath. Let us then remember in our own lives when we are experiencing the hand of God on our sinfulness, that His hand is on us not to destroy, but to guide us out of this sin. Sin is what destroys, and God’s heart is that none perish in their sin. He will use the might of His hand to open our eyes to the destructive nature of sin, and to provoke us to move away from sin and in a direction towards Him. If though, like this people in our passage, we remain in our pride and sinfulness, God’s hand, that is full of blessings, will be a hand of powerful judgment. While it’s not God’s desire, if we do not turn from our sin, He will allow us to be condemned by it. Let’s celebrate though that as a result of the events of Easter, we have a means in Jesus Christ to be free from the condemnation of sin. We can find freedom, life, and salvation from our sin all because of Jesus. Turn from your sin and begin a life of following Jesus. I love you, but Jesus loves you more - Mac
Question To Ponder: How has God used His hand in your story?
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