Stop, look and listen!
by Sal Huckel
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Hear me, you who know what is right, you people who have taken my instruction to heart: Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals or be terrified by their insults (Isaiah 51:7).
We continue the thread running throughout our readings this week of listening to God and following his teachings.
We find several imperatives in this passage today – a kind of spiritual ‘stop, look and listen’. Find them and read them in context (you’ll need to look at the whole passage – another theme running through this week!):
- Listen to me (twice – in verses 1 and 4)
- Look to Abraham (verse 2)
- Lift up your eyes (verse 6)
- Hear me (verse 7)
- Do not fear (verse 7).
Who are these instructions for? They are for all who have taken God’s instructions to heart (verse 7).
We are reminded of God’s faithfulness, redemption and everlasting salvation. We consider the physical creation around us, and however magnificent it is, it will ‘wear out like a garment’ – we again compare it to the righteousness and salvation of God that will continue through all generations. This is a promise we need to hold on to when we suffer the reproach of mere mortals and their insults – something else you will find in our readings this week.
How can you stop, look and listen to God today?
Father God, we praise you in awe of your righteousness and salvation. Help me keep this big perspective in mind whatever I go through. Please remind me to stop, look and listen to you. Amen.
Sal is married to Pastor Matthew Huckel, and they have six wonderful children – now an entire worship band as they serve together in ministry. Sal wears many other hats: she loves writing, speaking, and working as a wellness coach for Weight Watchers.
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