‘Time For Positive Change.’
Isaiah 1:10-20.
a)
Isaiah 1:10. The Leaders of
Sodom needed to hear the Word of the Lord.
b)
Isaiah 1:10. The people of
Gomorrah needed to give ear to the Instruction of God.
c)
Isaiah 1:11. God took no
pleasure in their sacrifices.
d)
Isaiah 1:12. God did not
like their ‘showy’ worship.
e)
Isaiah 1:13. They were to:-
1-
Stop bringing worthless offerings to God.
2-
Understand that their incense was an abomination to God.
3-
Stop calling special assemblies.
4-
Understand that God cannot endure iniquity and the calling of solemn
assembly at the same time.
f)
Isaiah 1:14. Their festivals and feasts had become a burden to God. He was weary of bearing them.
g)
Isaiah 1:15. God would not
see their uplifted hands in prayer or even listen to their prayers.
h)
Isaiah 1:16-17. It was a
time for positive change. They were to:-
1-
Wash themselves thoroughly.
2-
Make themselves clean.
3-
Remove the evil of their deeds from God’s Sight.
4-
Cease to do evil.
5-
Learn to do good.
6-
Seek Justice.
7-
Reprove the ruthless people.
8-
Relieve the oppressed people.
9-
Defend the orphan.
10-
Relieve the widow.
i)
Isaiah 1:18. They were to
come to reason with God, their sins could be forgiven.
j)
Isaiah 1:19. If they agreed
with God and obeyed Him then they could eat the good of the land.
k)
1saiah 1:20. They were to
know and remember that all this came from the Mouth of the Lord. If they
refused to obey Him and rebelled against Him they would be devoured by the
sword.
(Through this QT I see A Time For Positive Change)
‘When Jacob Prevailed.’
Genesis 32:28-31.
a)
Genesis 32:28. God gave
Jacob a new name – Israel.
b)
Genesis 32:28. He was given
this name because had:-
1-
Striven with God.
2-
Striven with men.
3-
Prevailed.
c)
Genesis 32:29. Jacob/Israel
wanted to know the Name of the Angel of the Lord who was speaking to him. The
Angel refused and then Blessed Israel.
d)
Genesis 32:30. Jacob/Israel named
that place Peniel. He said that he had seen God Face to face and yet his life
had been preserved.
e)
Genesis 32:31. Then the sun
rose upon Jacob/Israel and he was limping as a result of his striving with God.
(Through this
Second one I understand fully what happened When Jacob Prevailed)
Chris.
When we encounter God, so
often we want to know more about our experience just like Jacob/Israel did. He
wanted to know the Name of the Angel of the Lord. When we have an encounter
with God we should simply savour it, enjoy His Presence and, if necessary,
respond to anything that He is saying to us. Simply Trust God without asking
Him questions.
