Scripture: Isaiah 19.  

OBSERVATION
(What is God saying here?)

Isaiah 19:20 (NLT)
²⁰ It will be a sign and a witness that the LORD of Heaven’s Armies is worshiped in the land of Egypt. When the people cry to the LORD for help against those who oppress them, he will send them a savior who will rescue them.

APPLICATION
(How Can I apply what God is saying here to my circumstances today?)

While the command in this verse seems so simple and probably unnecessary to even remind ourselves about, yet it seems like often we will do all within our power to resolve a crisis before finally resorting to prayer about the matter. I found it intriguing that God waited for the people to cry to Him for help, then He would send them a Savior. I wonder if we are not so busy whining and complaining about our issues today, and not crying out to the Lord for resolution, that our problems are not receiving God’s blessing. Think about unemployment; foreclosures; crime; cancer and other serious illnesses, etc. In another scripture, we are demanded to humble ourselves, seek God’s face and pray. I believe it is about time that we place our concerns at the feet of the Master and ask Him to intervene in the areas of concern that come before us.

PRAYER
(With God’s help, what am I going to do differently today because He said it?)

Lord, I know that we very often feel like we pray about everything, but this passage this morning has opened my eyes to the fact that I am required to place my concerns at Your feet and You will hear my needs and concerns. Yes, You are waiting to hear from me and will not just treat me as a spoiled child and provide everything automatically for me. I am truly grateful for life itself and the good health that You have blessed me with. Please continue to work on me that I may place everything else before You so that miracles may happen all around me! Thank You for being the awesome God that I can turn to in my time of need!

 

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