July 25, 2011 (Isaiah 43-45; 1 Peter 4)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “They do not know, nor do they understand, for He has smeared over their eyes so that they cannot see and their hearts so that they cannot comprehend.” Isaiah 44:18 NASB
Observation: Those that worship false gods are blinded and cannot see that idolatry has led to their destruction. “They have no knowledge, who carry about their wooden idol and pray to a god who cannot save.” Isaiah 45:20 For there is one God. He alone is the Rock and Salvation of all creation. Is there any God besides Him, or is there any other Rock? I know of none.
Application: So who are these people that have had their eyes and hearts smeared over? Could it be you? Could it be me? Have we set before us idols to worship and pray to a god that cannot save? Have we turned the God of heaven into nothing more than a wooden idol? Many people carry around a cross, they hang them on walls, they wear them on a chain, they tattoo them on their bodies, but has the cross become our idol? If we carry a cross and profess to know Him, but refuse to submit to the authority of Christ, we worship a god we have made up. If we believe in Christ, we will submit ourselves to Him.
Prayer: Father thank you for Your word. Praise Your name forever, for You are God and the Rock of Salvation. God I pray that the scales of blindness would be removed. Let my eyes clearly see You and my heart know Your will. Cleanse me completely so that I may worship You, in spirit and in truth. In Jesus name, Amen.