Looking at Isaiah

“Who among you fears the Lord & obeys his servant? If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the Lord & rely on your God.” – Isaiah 50:10

            Thru Isaiah, God is once again laying out what it takes to live for God. The Jews obviously needed to hear it because their faith fluctuated continuously. They were being allowed to return to their country, or what was left of it, after years in Babylonian exile. They weren’t taken there because of their good behavior; they were taken there because they were disobedient. It was then that they felt forgotten by God, when in reality THEY are the ones who had forgotten about God. It reminds me of some folks today. They live the way they want, but when things don’t go their way they wonder where God is. God never goes anywhere. Scripture tells us he “neither slumbers, nor does he sleep”.  ^[1] 

            Even the strongest of believers will occasionally end up walking in darkness without any hope or ray of light to guide them. When you are in the darkest place you can imagine, reach for God’s hand. You can trust him, in spite of what this world tells you. What goes with trust is reliance. You can count on the Lord to lead you to the exact place you need to go. Whether in darkness or light, God is the same & we have absolutely nothing to fear.

            I’ve mentioned this last point before, but it bears repeating: fear of the Lord is not being afraid of him. It is rather showing reverence toward him.* You worship his ‘worth ship’. Regardless of what happens to you, you must trust him & believe that everything will turn out all right in the end. It’s not blind faith, because we know both who God is & who we are IN him. We are to praise him in the good times & the bad times. He never changes, only we do. We will take another quick look at chapter 50 next time & then move on to chapter 51. Until then, walk with the King and be a blessing!

Resources: The Life Application Study Bible; www.BibleGatewayPlus.com

 ^[1]  “Indeed, he who watches over Israel never slumbers or sleeps.” – Psalm 121:4

*“Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” – Proverbs 1:7