Read Isaiah 44.
"There are none so blind as those who will not see." According
to the Random House Dictionary of Popular Proverbs and Sayings that quote may
be traced back to John Heywood in 1546. Many people choose to ignore the
spiritual truth that they already know. That is nothing less than willful
ignorance. A vast number of people, even when they see the truth in front
of them, hear it in their own language, and have it explained to them just
cannot process God's word.
Several times in the Bible the subject of spiritual blindness and deafness is
discussed. Sometimes it is willful and at other times it is God who has
prevented them from responding "for he has shut their eyes" (v.18).
The result of such inability leaves people to their own imagination and devices
to fill that spiritual void. Isaiah details in verses 9-20 how some make
up gods with their own hands. It is insane to think that a piece of wood
or metal, shaped and formed by a craftsman has some supernatural powers.
Others place their faith in philosophical schemes or depend on their own
thoughts about eternity. And, then they hope they are correct.
Here are six irrefutable claims of the Sovereign LORD God of the Bible.
1. "I am the first and the last; besides me there is no god." (v.6)
2. "I am the LORD, who made all things, who alone spread out the earth by
myself..." (v.24)
3. "...who frustrates the signs of liars and makes fools of diviners, who
turns wise men back and makes their knowledge foolish..." (v.25)
4. "...who confirms the word of his servant and fulfills the counsel of
his messengers..." (v.26)
5. He controls the natural world. (v.27)
6. He controls the future. (v.28)
In addition, the LORD has claims on our individual lives and decisions.
Can you see it? Can you hear it? His invitation in verse 22
is "I have blotted out your transgressions like a cloud and your sins like
mist; return to me, for I have redeemed you." Will you come?
No comments:
Post a Comment