July 29, 2011 (Isaiah 57-59; Psalm 103; 2 Peter 3)
From the Life Journal of Adam Proux:
Scripture: “But your iniquities have made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.” Isaiah 59:2 NASB
Observation: God don’t like sin. He turns His face away from it because He can’t stand to see it. His ears are closed because He can’t stand to hear it. The sin of disobedience is what separated man from God in the Garden of Eden and sin separates man from God today. Jesus didn’t die on a cross so that your sin could be justified, He gave His life so that through Him you could be justified to the Father. Those that continue to walk in a life of sin do not have the power of Christ living in them.
Application: Sin must be purged from our life. No matter how much we love what we’re doing against God’s will and word, we must repent. To repent is not simply a change of mind, but it’s a change of action! When we openly sin before God, His face is turned away from us, His ears are closed to our petitions. He must hear us cry out, sincerely in repentance, before we can be reunited together with Him. His ears are closed to sin, but they are open and listening for a plea of repentance.
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for being Holy and never changing. You are our Rock that never changes and is always solid. Cleanse me from all sin and turn your face toward me. Look upon me and examine me, make sure Your’e pleased with what you see. Open your ears to hear my petitions and commune with me daily. Walk in the coolness of the evening with Your creation made in Your image. In Jesus name, Amen.