Thursday, January 15, 2009

Isaiah 47:8a,9a

Isaiah 47 is a proclamation against Babylon, who captured Israel according to God’s will, but had no mercy upon them. God remarks on their arrogance and self-assurance, thinking there was ‘no one else besides’ themselves. Again it was a nation who was used of God for a specific purpose but thought themselves worthy of the praise for their actions. Plus they used magicians and sorcerers and astrologers and stargazers and everything in between.

Therefore hear this now, you who are given to pleasures,
Who dwell securely,
Who say in your heart, ‘I am, and there is no one else besides me;

But these things shall come to you
In a moment, in one day…’ (Isaiah 47:8a,9a)

Does this remind you of anyone today? Maybe we’re not all into sorcery (though a fair few people are still into astrology somehow), but I think all of us at least in some way can relate to this. We dwell securely, given to pleasures, and so many of us (humans in general) say in our heart that there is no one else besides ourselves. We are proud, arrogant, self-centred. But don’t be fooled by the comforts of this life, especially in such a place like Australia where we do have such great comfort and security. Life was never meant for comfort. It merely has the potential of dimming our passion for God. Or blinding us to God altogether. So don’t be fooled, comfort in this life, or security in and of yourself only will not save you on that last day. Only a relationship with Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord, will save you on that last day.

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