Come Let Us Reason

Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; Put away the evil of your doings from before My eyes. Cease to do evil, Learn to do good; Seek justice, Rebuke the oppressor; Defend the fatherless, Plead for the widow. Come now, and let us reason together,” Says the LORD, “Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land: But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword”; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. (Isaiah 1:15-20 – NKJV)

We are living in times similar to the days of Noah when men call that which is evil, good; and that which is good, evil. In these days of political correctness, we need to stand for righteousness and the God we serve. First, we must examine ourselves against the light of God’s Word. Has compromise crept in so that instead of living on the cutting edge, we are living in the shadows?

In Genesis, Lot chose the cities of the plain for his dwelling. This included the sinful cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. The Amplified Bible reads in 2 Peter 2:6-8 that he was “greatly worn out and distressed” as day after day, year after year, he saw with his eyes and heard with his ears all of the ungodliness and lawlessness that surrounded him.

What has surrounded you and stolen your strength? It’s time to commit ourselves to God and stand up for righteousness! Come, reason with the Lord your God. Let His light of truth shine into your heart and life as He shows you what is unclean and displeasing to him. No matter how stained the heart with sin, His blood will wash it white as snow.

If you are obedient, you will prosper in your way and God’s blessing will be upon you. But if you choose to ignore His prompting, the devourer has permission to come into your life seeking to destroy everything he can touch. God has a plan for your life. Include Him in your plans, actions and conversations, and watch as His hand prepares the way before you.