Even In Judgment, Redemption Can Be Found

Today's verse is Isaiah 5:25
     Therefore is the anger of the LORD kindled against his people,
      And he hath stretched forth his hand against them, and hath smitten them:
      And the hills did tremble, and their carcases were torn in the midst of the streets.
      For all this his anger is not turned away,
      But his hand is stretched out still.

We see here judgment. Judgment because Israel did not put God first, and not only that but sought out other Gods and served them, and honored them. If we examine ourselves as a nation, are we not doing the same thing. What is it that we lift up? What is it that we hold dear? And while some judgment has come, we have not seen it as judgment from on high; we can expect more. But notice that last line, the last refrain: "his hand is stretched out still." He, the God of Heaven and Earth, and all that in them is, still has his hand out, hoping that we will take it and be redeemed from our evil doings. Let us therefore, stand up, grab that hand, and declare his righteousness found by receiving that precious gift through Jesus Christ. Amen

To God be the Glory
Scott

Taken from my daily reading plan: Isa 2:6–7:9
Tomorrow's reading will be: Isa 7:10–13:22 and 2 Cor 11–13