December 10, 2021
“Let grace be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal unjustly and not behold the majesty of the LORD.”
—Isaiah 26:10
Contrary to what secular social justice experts say, sin is not in our surroundings, but in our hearts. Good surroundings are undoubtedly beneficial, but Adam and Eve were in the best of situations and still sinned. What is around us isn’t nearly as important as what is in us. I cannot plead bad surroundings or circumstances as an excuse for my sins. I’ve had as good an upbringing and life as could be hoped for, but have nonetheless repeatedly spurned grace in the land of God’s favor.
Verse 19 reads, “Your dead shall live; Together with my dead body they shall arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in dust…” I believe this is a foreshadowing of Christ’s resurrection; as Paul says, “we were buried with Christ in baptism, and raised to new life.” Jesus Christ calls us to wake up and sing! May we rise each day with Christ to new life.
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