Topic: Lean not [Tuesday December 22, 2015]
Text: Isaiah 31:1-9
Key Verse: “Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!” (Isaiah 31:1).
If there is anything that the Lord cherishes, it is absolute confidence and trust in Him. He often lavishes His blessings on those that put their hope in Him. On the contrary, He is unhappy when His children put their trust in men or gods.
In the passage, God had harsh words for the children of Israel for going down to Egypt to seek help against the king of Assyria. He was disappointed that they had forgotten His great works and deliverances in the past. The foolishness in relying on ordinary mortals is further portrayed in verse 3: “Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together”. He warned them that both the children of Israel seeking help and the Egyptians offering to help shall both be judged to show the utter powerlessness of men. Then He promised that He would protect the city and overthrow the king of Assyria if they turned to Him. As Sovereign, God owns us by creation and by redemption.
He is not happy when we do not have faith in His ability to solve our problems. He wants us to have complete and absolute confidence in Him and His promises. Whenever we are faced with a difficult situation, the Lord wants us not to look towards men for help but to look up towards heaven from whence comes our help. He is our very present help in trouble.
Thought for the day: It is unwise to lean on the shoulders of carnal men.
Bible Reading in one Year: Ezekiel 18-21
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
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