Isaiah 2:1-22.  This week has been very tough and I am still working on things but have had several very long physical days at work.  Sorry this post is actually a day late.  Today’s reading (Well actually yesterday’s)  starts out very positively.  God had promised the Israelites that there would He would have a forever kingdom and they would be a part of it.  In their history their nation was now split into two kingdoms and the Northern Kingdom was going downhill rapidly.  Here in the first part of this chapter God assures them that there will be a day when He rules.  And it will be a time of peace and faithfulness.

Isaiah then goes on and calls the people to get God’s view of their lives.  They have strayed away from Him; they have been unfaithful.   There is also injustice in the land (v. 9) and Isaiah asks god not to forgive those who have been unfair to others.  In the following couple verses (10-11) he warns the people who have been taking advantage of others to hide because only one person will be boss in the coming kingdom of God.  Verses 12-21 describe that God will judge pride and unfaithfulness.  It also gives a picture of how people will respond.

It seems to me that in verses 22 Isaiah is challenging us to do something now, stop idolizing people and things and to get our focus back on God.  This isn’t just a description of what will happen but a warning.  We should do something with warnings.  We need to constantly be focusing back on God. Israel (the whole nation) had just had a pretty good run, life had been pretty rich, but not spiritually.  We have it pretty easy here in America too, even with the bad economy, and it is easy for us to ignore God.  We need to be careful to keep God in the front of our lives because there is a day coming when we will all face God.  Lord help me honor you with my life each day..  Help me not get lazy when things are going well.  Let me pray as much when times are good as when they are bad.  Let me walk in the light of your word and your presence.

PS.  I willl try to get today’s post out later today.