Monday Reading: Isaiah 45 20-25
Key Verse: Isaiah 45 23
23 I have sworn by Myself, the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Devotion:
How many cultures around the world can you think of that bow down towards small statues of their gods? How many people willingly carve a figurine that depicts their god so that they can worship before it? There are people all around the world that do exactly that and many of them will make statues of Jesus too; but what we cannot know without talking to them is who they are actually praying to. It is interesting to look into different cultures to see how they worship their gods and to get to know something about the gods that they worship. Our bibles tell us that there is only one God and that He is the creator of everything. The record in our bibles comes from the people that have recorded things that have happened. These scriptures have been passed down generation after generation so that people can be told the truth.
Key Verse: Isaiah 45 23
23 I have sworn by Myself, the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
Devotion:
How many cultures around the world can you think of that bow down towards small statues of their gods? How many people willingly carve a figurine that depicts their god so that they can worship before it? There are people all around the world that do exactly that and many of them will make statues of Jesus too; but what we cannot know without talking to them is who they are actually praying to. It is interesting to look into different cultures to see how they worship their gods and to get to know something about the gods that they worship. Our bibles tell us that there is only one God and that He is the creator of everything. The record in our bibles comes from the people that have recorded things that have happened. These scriptures have been passed down generation after generation so that people can be told the truth.
It is when fear approaches that many will turn to a god for support; it is at that time that many will bring out a statue or symbol that depicts their god in the hopes that that will in some how conquer the fear. What we have here is a reminder sent to us via the prophet Isaiah that God alone is the one true God and that He alone in our Creator and Saviour. He reminds us that He has made a promise to everyone (including following generations) that every knee will bow down before Him at the appointed time. This does not mean that we have to tremble with fear that He is going to come and force us to our knees, but that when we see the truth we will willingly bow down before Him.
In other words, there is no other god that will show him or herself in a manner depicting our Very God because there is nothing that will not bow down to Him. There is no other. All others are either figments of peoples desires for a supporting god or false gods that will themselves bow down before God on His return. I am glad that I have been introduced to God and that He is willing to allow me to join Him in heaven just because He already loved me first!
Points to Ponder:
Who or what would you bow or curtsey to?
Who or what would you bow or curtsey to?
How much do you know about God, Christ and the Holy Spirit?