5 Nov 2014; Isa 3

5 Nov 2014; Isa 3

Isa 3 opened with a solemn setting. The physical provision of a country was taken away. The military abilities was taken away, the social and political system was dismantled.

Imagine the chaos and the confusion, the weakness both internal and external.

Is this the God we know? I cannot imagine in Church a sermon is preach in this manner. Sermon is suppose to give people a positive feeling - something good "to carry on for the week". But the fact is not about the sermon, it is about the internal and external weakness - for a person as well as for the nation.

The opening message came as a warning. There was no regards for God and unrighteous deeds prevail.

For Jerusalem has stumbled, and Judah has fallen, because their speech and their deeds are against the LORD, defying his glorious presence. (Isaiah 3:8 ESV)

The people had opening defied God! Have you and will you?

It is at this point - is there a God in your heart or is there not? Rach pointed out that in all these years, my project always end and complete. The Lord has always provided.

Am I then running my own? Where then is my God that I should have trust and call upon.

The LORD said: Because the daughters of Zion are haughty and walk with outstretched necks, glancing wantonly with their eyes, mincing along as they go, tinkling with their feet, therefore the Lord will strike with a scab the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will lay bare their secret parts. (Isaiah 3:16-17 ESV)

The Lord correct so that we can come back to Him. Unless you want Him to leave you alone ...

The message is turn back and the Lord is doing all that He can so that you will be back.