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Isaiah 58:1-63:14<\/strong><\/span> Today in Isaiah chapter 59 we read about warnings against sin \u2013 which were written for Israel in 8th century B.C.\u00a0 Do you think we should heed these warnings today as well?\u00a0 Any of these warnings in chapter 59 sound like they could have been written for our modern day?\u00a0 \u00a0In verses 9 & 10 today we read \u2013 \u201cIt is because of all this evil that deliverance is far from us. That is why God doesn\u2019t punish those who injure us. No wonder we are in darkness when we expected light. No wonder we are walking in the gloom. No wonder we grope like blind people and stumble along. Even at brightest noontime, we fall down as though it were dark. No wonder we are like corpses when compared to vigorous young men!\u201d\u00a0 <\/em>When I read these verses above and look at this image below, I for some reason think of people in our world today who are addicted to pornography.\u00a0 Pornography is a horrific sin that indeed turns vigorous young men into \u201ccorpses\u201d of themselves.\u00a0 Pornography sells you \u201cvigor\u201d, but it delivers just the opposite \u2013 death.\u00a0 I pray that if anyone reading this is addicted to pornography that you\u2019ll run for your very life to counseling.\u00a0 Seriously.\u00a0 Your life is too short and precious to walk around like a corpse any more!\u00a0 Go for God!\u00a0 You likely can\u2019t pull out of the addiction on your own.\u00a0 You\u2019ll need help \u2013 immediately.\u00a0 Find an addiction counselor in your town ASAP.\u00a0 Please don\u2019t walk in the darkness of this deadly addiction anymore\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n Today in Isaiah chapter 60 we read about Jerusalem\u2019s future glory!\u00a0 Verses 4 through 6 tell us \u2013 \u201cLook and see, for everyone is coming home! Your sons are coming from distant lands; your little daughters will be carried home. Your eyes will shine, and your hearts will thrill with joy, for merchants from around the world will come to you. They will bring you the wealth of many lands. Vast caravans of camels will converge on you, the camels of Midian and Ephah. From Sheba they will bring gold and incense for the worship of the LORD.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Beautiful imagery in verses 8 & 9 \u2013 \u201cAnd what do I see flying like clouds to Israel, like doves to their nests? They are the ships of Tarshish, reserved to bring the people of Israel home. They will bring their wealth with them, and it will bring great honor to the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he will fill you with splendor.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n Bible.org\u2019s commentary on today\u2019s readings in Isaiah titled \u201cThe Spirit-filled Servant and the Kingdom of God\u201d<\/strong> is <\/span>at this link<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Today in Isaiah chapter 63 we read about God\u2019s judgment against his enemies.\u00a0 It is interesting dialogue in verses 1 through 3: \u201c\u201dIt is I, the LORD, announcing your salvation! It is I, the LORD, who is mighty to save!\u201d\u00a0 Why are your clothes so red, as if you have been treading out grapes? \u201cI have trodden the winepress alone; no one was there to help me. In my anger I have trampled my enemies as if they were grapes. In my fury I have trampled my foes. It is their blood that has stained my clothes.\u201d<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n YouTube:<\/strong> Today\u2019s discussion in Isaiah above about pornography reminded me of the\u00a0movie starring Kirk Cameron called Fireproof<\/em>.\u00a0 Have you seen this movie yet?\u00a0 It is terrific! It is an awesome movie about marriage and God. Kirk\u2019s character does struggle with pornography in the movie, but is redeemed. Please see the movie soon if you can. Below is the trailer:<\/span><\/p>\n \n
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