The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Isaiah 20:3-4,
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"Then the Lord said, 'Just as my servant Isaiah has gone stripped and barefoot for three years, as a sign and portent against Egypt and Cush, so the king of Assyria will lead away stripped and barefoot the Egyptian captives and Cushite exiles, young and old, with buttocks bared—to Egypt's shame.'"
The Lord had told Isaiah to take off his outer garment of sackcloth and his sandals and after three years he gave him a message concerning Egypt and Cush. For three years the man went walking around in a loincloth and barefoot! Following that, the Lord gave him the prophecy against Egypt and Cush.
Both the actions the Lord had Isaiah take as well as the message constituted the prophecy. The Lord communicated through word and deed. Both together completed the communication.
Perhaps there is a model here for us. If we want to communicate effectively, words and deeds that work together can bring a message forcefully!
The Lord had told Isaiah to take off his outer garment of sackcloth and his sandals and after three years he gave him a message concerning Egypt and Cush. For three years the man went walking around in a loincloth and barefoot! Following that, the Lord gave him the prophecy against Egypt and Cush.
Both the actions the Lord had Isaiah take as well as the message constituted the prophecy. The Lord communicated through word and deed. Both together completed the communication.
Perhaps there is a model here for us. If we want to communicate effectively, words and deeds that work together can bring a message forcefully!
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!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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