The Journey to Humility

" The ox knoweth his owner, and the ass his master’s  crib :  but  Israel doth not  know , my people doth not consider " Isaiah 1:3. When one hears the name Isiah, they may think of difficult, boring, or even fear at reading his word. His book is filled with imagery and dualism that can make it difficult to understand. Yet this book is filled with incredible imagery that shines light on a man who testified boldly to a nation who refused to turn to their God. During the days of Isaiah, the people turned from God looking to other idols for protection. They would not turn to very God who could save them. Isaiah was given the task to bring the people back to their God. This would be a difficult task;  seeking to stem the tide of idolatry in two different nations. Watching people who refused to find joy and comfort by rejecting their sins. How did Isaiah do it? I think the answer begins to be found in the verse at the start of the post. Isaiah knew His Master....

I believe that sometimes in the scriptures there are heroes of whom we do not often mention. They are incredible examples of obedience to the Lord. One of those examples is Nehemiah. Who is this man? He was the cupbearer to the King. This was a man who held a high trusted position in court. Yet his heart was with those in Jerusalem. He received word of the struggles that his fellow believers had in Jerusalem. Nehemiah 1:4-11 reads,  " And it came to pass, when I heard these words, that I sat down and wept, and mourned   certain   days, and   fasted, and prayed before the God of heaven, And said, I beseech thee, O  Lord  God of heaven, the great and terrible God, that keepeth covenant and mercy for them that love him and observe his commandments:   Let thine ear now be attentive, and thine eyes open, that thou mayest hear the prayer of thy servant, which I pray before thee now, day and night, for the children of Israel thy serva...

Hezekiah: A Man of Great Trust 2 Kings gives the account of many different kings who chose to depart from the Lord. They chose to continue to worship the idols of the other religions. They had the thought process that they would worship these idols so that if the God of Abraham, Jacob, and Isaac did not come to their aid they would turn to these gods. They had a backup plan because they would not trust that God has all power, wisdom, and knowledge. They would not allow their wills and hearts to be completely submitted to the Lord. Then comes a man who completely trusts in the Lord. Hezekiah showed that trust in various aspects of his life. 2 Kings 18: 5 states, " He  trusted  in the  Lord  God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor  any  that were before him." Unlike his predecessors, he was completely willing to trust in the Lord. He did not have a backup plan but made the Lord His only plan. He abolished all of ...