July 22, 2009 Don’t Bet Against God
Today’s Bible Reading: Isaiah 36, 37; Psalm 76; 1 Peter 1
Scripture Focus:
Isaiah 37:5 ‘Thus says the LORD: “Do not be afraid of the words which you have heard, with which the servants of the king of Assyria have blasphemed Me.
Isaiah 37:23 “ Whom have you reproached and blasphemed?
Against whom have you raised your voice,
And lifted up your eyes on high?
Against the Holy One of Israel.
Observation:
If you want to lose big time, bet against God. Tell him he’s powerless; boast of your greatness. That’s what the commander of the Assyrian army did. All circumstances pointed to him winning, but Hezekiah did the right thing. He took the letter from the commander to the temple and spread it out before the Lord and prayed earnestly for deliverance.
Within days the Assyrian commander was headed back to Ninevah with his tail tucked between his legs.
Application:
God has a reputation to keep. When the forces of evil boast against him, we have the right to ask God to stand up for his reputation.
Prayer:
Father God, may I never cower before the enemy, but instead bend my knees before the One who has the final say.
