Greetings!
Our verse today is set in a time when God’s judgment on Israel was knocking at the door. Isaiah was sent to warn the people in and around Jerusalem who were living like there was no tomorrow. This is how Isaiah described them: They furnish wine and lovely music at their grand parties-- lyre and harp, tambourine and flute—but they never think about the Lord or notice what he is doing. Isaiah 5:12 NLT We have just finished a season of gratefully enjoying food with loved ones and friends. The difference in Israel, was that they ate and drank to excess with no concern about thanking the God of heaven. Their banquets were filled with wine, revelry and the finest music, all of which kept them from facing the doom that was ahead. Saddest of all, Isaiah said, “But they never think about the Lord or notice what he is doing.” One of the greatest dangers of life being good and filled with good things is that humans can lose sight of and lose interest in the God who is working and active all around them. Isaiah noted that it never even occurred to Israel to notice God. As a result, they became oblivious to His kind and wonderful deeds on their behalf. Let’s be committed to enjoying God’s gifts, but never allow them to distract us from the Gift Giver. Let’s make it a habit each day to think of Him and notice what He is doing. Blessings! Delaine |
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