Isaiah 46-47
Dear RTB’ers,
Babylon. Both chapters today. Their idols contrasted with the Lord God, herein speaking: To whom will you liken Me and make Me equal, and compare Me, that we may be alike? … They lift it to their shoulders, they carry it, they set it in its place, and it stands there; it cannot move from its place. If one cries to it, it does not answer… [but] My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all My purpose… (vv. 46:5, 7a, 10b)
Again, God will do what He will do. Our only response is to acknowledge His ways and His means. Babylon failed in that regard: I was angry with My people; I profaned My heritage; I gave them into your hand; you showed them no mercy… Now therefore hear this you lover of pleasures… These two things shall come to you in a moment, in one day; the loss of children and widowhood shall come upon you in full measure… (vv. 47:6a, 8a, 9a) Again, God will do what He will do. Our only response is to acknowledge Him.
Blessings!
See also: August 21 (2023) / Isaiah 46-48.
Are we listening? Are we getting the point? Do we, in fact, recognize — and trust in — the sovereignty of God? Or do we fret and worry, mistrustful of Him? Are we reading these words of Isaiah as just quaint antiquated words of a delusional prophet? Or are we perceiving Truth? (Or are we even reading any of this at all? It’s hard to tell…) Are we searching our inward selves, looking for those idols that may not be as obvious as a golden statue but that are nonetheless just as real in our hearts? Are we, as Fred says, acknowledging the Lord God Almighty? Or are we instead stubborn of heart and far from righteousness? (Isaiah 46:12)