Isaiah 7-8 God's Intervention -- We Need It Now As Well

Judah was facing war with Israel & Syria.  King Ahaz was frightened.  But God sent Isaiah to him with the message, “They have made plans against You, … but I the Lord God say, ‘Their plans will not succeed; it will not happen.”

God also said that within 65 years, Israel would no longer be a nation, and warned the people of Judah that if their faith was not strong, they would not have strength enough to last.  Sixty-five years seems like forever to us.  Sixty years ago, World War II had just ended.  Over three generations have been born since then.

Yet God told them to endure in faith.  He asked them to trust Him and His wisdom.  God told Isaiah to have Ahaz ask for a sign.  My commentary said that Ahaz was still trusting in Assyria’s intervention on his behalf and not God’s, and with false piety he refused to ask.  So God Himself chose the sign and gave it through Isaiah.  My commentary said that chapters 7-12 are often referred to as The Book Of Immanuel because of all the references to Christ.

Father, I pray that You won’t make us wait 65 years for salvation from terrorist plots, from economic upheaval, and from a government that seems hell-bent on taking us away from You.  Come quickly.  Show Your power and Your strength.  We need Your help.  Israel needs Your help today as well.  Be God.  Be our Rescuer.  Bring our nation back to You.

Your Brother In Christ,

Gary Ford