Day 332: Not Happy

Philippians 2:12-30; Ezekiel 21-22; Isaiah 50

There's this idea in this chapter that kind of has me stumped: "So work with fear and trembling to discover what it really means to be saved." Why fear and trembling? And what does it "really mean to be saved"? I suppose he is talking about searching and seeking the truth, being passionate and concerned looking for wisdom, of what it means to be a brother or sister of Christ and a child of God. Perhaps with dedication, fervor, and devotion, we should be seeking more about who we are in Jesus. Nonetheless, it is an interesting scripture.

Whoa, God is ticked. His chosen people have made a mockery of God, have done everything that is disgusting and dishonorable, and chosen to forget about their Lord. Leaders are ruthless and prophets speak false messages from God, and The Lord has had enough. Poor Ezekiel has to be the one to deliver this message. God's people were a society of depravity and sin--unfortunately, not much has changed.Our world is filled with wickedness, and sadly, some of it lives in the church. I pray that people would experience conviction in their hearts and change in their lives so that we may honor The Lord with our whole existence.

In Isaiah it predicts how God's Servant, Jesus, will suffer. He is obedient to God in every way, trusting in the Father, even when people spit in his face, beat him, and try to tear him down. Jesus was a tough dude, not because of any human characteristic he possessed, but he had faith and strength that came directly from The Lord.