Isaiah 18-22

Todays passage: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=isaiah%2018-22&version=NIV

In reading chapter 22, two truths stood out to me. We need to remember to depend on God and we need to humble ourselves before Him. In this passage, God is calling out the people of Judah because they forgot these two truths. The fact that they worked hard to prepare the city for battle wasn't the problem. God wants us to use the provisions that He blesses us with. But in all the preparation, they did not look to Him for guidance. They didn't turn to God to seek wisdom in their plans. They didn't ask for his divine intervention. The improvements were for their own preservation - they did it to protect themselves rather than to protect the holy city of God. They never thanked Him for the provisions they had that allowed them to make these improvements. They didn't fall to their knees in prayer and cry out to the Lord. Instead they celebrated and feasted.

He is the one whom we can depend on when facing a struggle. He is the one we can thank for providing the tools we need. When facing adversity, we are to humble ourselves before Him. I'm so thankful that I can depend on Him.