My Walk With Him: “Because this people has refused the waters of Shiloah that flow gently, and rejoice over Rezin and the son of Remaliah, therefore, behold, the Lord is bringing up against them the waters of the River, mighty and many, the king of Assyria and all his glory. And it will rise over all its channels and go over all its banks, and it will sweep on into Judah, it will overflow and pass on, reaching even to the neck, and its outspread wings will fill the breadth of your land, O Immanuel.”

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

“Because this people has refused the waters of Shiloah that flow gently, and rejoice over Rezin and the son of Remaliah, therefore, behold, the Lord is bringing up against them the waters of the River, mighty and many, the king of Assyria and all his glory. And it will rise over all its channels and go over all its banks, and it will sweep on into Judah, it will overflow and pass on, reaching even to the neck, and its outspread wings will fill the breadth of your land, O Immanuel.”

“Because this people has refused the waters of Shiloah that flow gently, and rejoice over Rezin and the son of Remaliah, therefore, behold, the Lord is bringing up against them the waters of the River, mighty and many, the king of Assyria and all his glory. And it will rise over all its channels and go over all its banks, and it will sweep on into Judah, it will overflow and pass on, reaching even to the neck, and its outspread wings will fill the breadth of your land, O Immanuel.” Isaiah 8:6-8

I came back to my deep dive of Isaiah, based on the Precept Upon Precept study series. Today, I reviewed Isaiah 8, looking at the allure of the world. In Isaiah 8:5-8, we see an image of God in gently flowing water (waters of Shiloah) in contrast to the power of raging waters perceived in the neighboring lands such as Assyria (assistance understanding this text found here with this commentary). The study refers us to other text where God is referred to as "living water" (see Jeremiah 2:13, 18-19, and John 7:37-38) or the "water of life" (see Revelation 22:17). The world has much allure but nothing equals the One True God who truly satisfies and is able to provide what nothing in the world can - freedom from the sting of sin and death...and all the blessings in between! In Romans 12:2 were are told by Paul "not to conform to the patterns of this world." We are to take heed in such text and seek Him!

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My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are an awesome God who loves me and who truly satisfies all my needs - the Living Water and the Water of Life - thank You Jesus! I am not deserving of all the blessings You pour out for me. My sin of being captured by the allure of the world, worry, and other sins, continue. Please forgive me Jesus and help me overcome and turn from my sin towards You. Help me love You with all of my heart, soul, and mind and love others as You love me. Help me grow in my faith. Give Lisa and myself wisdom and strength. Please heal Lisa of her cancer and from the side effects of chemo. Help us lead Zach and Dustin to You Jesus and for them to choose You as their Lord and Savior. Please provide Godly friends and spouses to Zach and Dustin. Help me serve You, my family, my church, and others. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.