“The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.”
Thus opens the document we call the Book of Isaiah. Isaiah proceeds to speak to the kings (and the people) words that God gave him. He takes the next several paragraphs detailing the evil ways of the people of Judah (which had split with Israel thanks to the stupidity of Solomon’s son).
I’ll not document all that right now. We can translate to today the idea of what and how do we worship and acknowledge God. Is our worship of prayers and offerings consistent with the intent of God or is it not performed with the right orientation of the heart?
Let us look at the prescription that God offers followers spoken through Isaiah. Pay attention. Look at the verbs.
- Cease to do evil,
- Learn to do good,
- Seek justice,
- Correct oppression,
- Bring justice to the fatherless,
- Plead the widow’s cause.
I am convicted—where have I learned to do good? Do I seek justice for everyone? How am I working to correct oppression? Where can I bring justice and peace to the oppressed of society?
Think on your own situation. You and I, we cannot do it all. But we can do something. What is it we can do today?
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