God offers His people quiet streams of trust, but rejecting those streams invites waters that sweep away. The message becomes a sober reminder that when God’s people choose their own way over His, the consequences often rise like a flood: powerful, unstoppable, and deeply revealing. Yet even in the surge of judgment, the text whispers the name Immanuel, reminding Judah that the land still belongs to the Lord, and that His purposes will stand even when the waters rise.
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God offers His people quiet streams of trust, but rejecting those streams invites waters that sweep away. The message becomes a sober reminder that when God’s people choose their own way over His, the consequences often rise like a flood: powerful, unstoppable, and deeply revealing. Yet even in the surge of judgment, the text whispers the name Immanuel, reminding Judah that the land still belongs to the Lord, and that His purposes will stand even when the waters rise.
Life can shake confidence, and crises make even the strongest tremble. Isaiah 7 depicts such a moment in Judah’s history. King Ahaz faced overwhelming threats as Israel and Aram allied against Jerusalem. Despite these intimidating plans, God declared they would not prevail. The people, filled with fear, faced a choice: trust in the Lord or succumb to unbelief. This tension is not just in history but also in daily life. A doctor’s diagnosis, job loss, or global unrest can shake hearts and create fear. The choice, like Ahaz’s, is to stand firm in faith or fall in fear. Isaiah’s message is that genuine stability comes from trusting the Lord, not human allies or material security. The real battle is resisting doubt in God’s promises; faith anchors us against fear.
TBC Glassboro Sermons and More
God offers His people quiet streams of trust, but rejecting those streams invites waters that sweep away. The message becomes a sober reminder that when God’s people choose their own way over His, the consequences often rise like a flood: powerful, unstoppable, and deeply revealing. Yet even in the surge of judgment, the text whispers the name Immanuel, reminding Judah that the land still belongs to the Lord, and that His purposes will stand even when the waters rise.
