Read | Isaiah 7:10–17
Then the LORD spoke again to Ahaz: “Ask for a sign from the LORD your God—it can be as deep as Sheol or as high as heaven.”
But Ahaz replied, “I will not ask. I will not test the LORD.”
Isaiah said, “Listen, house of David! Is it not enough for you to try the patience of men? Will you also try the patience of my God? Therefore, the LORD himself will give you a sign: See, the virgin will conceive, have a son, and name him Immanuel. By the time he learns to reject what is bad and choose what is good, he will be eating curds and honey. For before the boy knows to reject what is bad and choose what is good, the land of the two kings you dread will be abandoned. The LORD will bring on you, your people, and your father’s house such a time as has never been since Ephraim separated from Judah: He will bring the king of Assyria.”
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Where have you recently tried to handle a crisis on your own, taking matters into your own hands while pretending to trust God?
How do your daily actions, like handling stress and treating others, reflect a genuine belief that God is with you in your struggles?
Focus
How do you practice confession? Are there any circumstances in your life that come to mind where you feel your thoughts, words, actions, or feelings need to be shared with God?
Pray
Pray that God reveals the specific areas in your life where you are wandering in a spiritual wilderness. Ask him to expose the false hopes you are using to comfort yourself, and for the faith to trust his word and his righteousness.
Going Deeper
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