August 1: Isaiah 65-66; Psalm 62; John 3

Scripture: Isaiah (NIV) 66:2 …[God speaking], ”The person I value is not proud. He is sorry for the wrong things he has done. He has great respect for what I say.
3 But others are not like that…They have chosen to go their own way. They take delight in the things I hate.
4 So I have also made a choice. I will make them suffer greatly. I will bring on them what they are afraid of. When I called out to them, no one answered me. When I spoke to them, no one listened. They did what is evil in my sight. They chose to do what displeases me.”

Observation: Here we see God’s choice based on our choice. “They have chosen…So I have also made a choice.” So much about us can be seen in our choices: our faith, our morality, our beliefs, our priorities.

Application: Rather than doing what pleases me and taking joy in the things God hates (like much of what is on television) I must choose to be quick to repent and to love His Word.

Prayer: Lord, I choose to be sorry for the things I have done wrong. What you say is very important to me! I want to read the Bible every day and to listen for what you say to me. Holy Spirit, thank you for helping me! Amen

Pastor Leon

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