Who are you relying on? - Ruminating in the Word of God

The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, majestic, and full of splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him and what came to my heart and mind in Isaiah 20:6,

"In that day the people who live on this coast will say, 'See what has happened to those we relied on, those we fled to for help and deliverance from the king of Assyria! How then can we escape?'"

The Lord had Isaiah walk around stripped and barefoot as a sign of what was to come to Egypt, when the Lord would bring the Assyrians against them. I suspect many have fantasized on what it might have been like to be used by the Lord as one of his prophets. While I am sure many of us would be eager to do whatever it is the Lord would have us do, I'm pretty happy he hasn't called me for the job these ancient and wonderful saints of old performed for the Lord.

In any event, along with the visual of a barefoot and naked prophet (for three years!), symbolizing the coming judgment of God against Egypt and Cush, (who will have the king of the Assyrians lead the Egyptian captives into exile barefoot and naked), an eye-opening comment is quoted of those who sought their help from Egypt against Assyria. When Egypt falls, any help they may have received from Egypt will be gone.

Here is a timeless truth. When facing trouble, reliance upon help will only be as good and reliable as that help is. In life, wise people find their help in the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. As a refuge and help, there is none that comes close. Certainly, on judgment day, there will be no help available at all, except the Son of God himself who gave himself as a ransom for many. On that day, Jesus Christ will stand in defense at the side of each who embraced him in faith.

Those who look to a nanny-state to provide for them, those who look to politicians to aid them, those who look to the culture and society and the world, those who look to other individuals for help, for deliverance, for escape, will all ultimately face the gravest disappointment!

The Lord is our strength, he is our refuge in times of trouble! He is the one who can help us in our need. Our greatest need will come the day we stand before the judgment of God.

The "progressives" (nothing progressive about this group), socialists, politicians, religious leaders and others claim to be the help we all need. Don't be deceived. Find your help in God alone!

Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!

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Trevor Fisk

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