Looking to the One

Isaiah 22-24; Hebrews 12

“…And you looked in that day to the weapons in the Palace of the Forest; you saw that the city of David had many breaches in its defenses; you stored up water in the Lower Pool. You counted the buildings in Jerusalem and tore down houses to strengthen the wall. You built the reservoir…but you did not look to the One who made it, or have regard for the One who planned it long ago.”

Isaiah 22:8-11

In times of crisis, when God’s people are under siege in their lives because of the idolatry and self-indulgence of our lives and culture, what are leaders to do?

The leaders of Jerusalem made practical preparations to withstand the siege, but they did not humble themselves before God, the One who brought the siege in the first place. The consequences of pride, greed, fear, and lust are painful.

Will we, too, manage our sin-strongholds and consequences, or will we humble ourselves before God and repent?

Leaders have a responsibility before God to be the first to repent and humble themselves before him.

“Lord God, I repent for my sins and the sins of my people. Have mercy on us, for your glory.”