Jonathan's Blog

Isaiah asks a very important question in chapter 58 of his book.  Is it because God has been patient with you, the Israelite nation, that you do not fear Him?

I would ask you the same question.  Why do you not fear God?  Why do you not recognise Him for who He is and give him the adoration, praise and reverence His awesomeness demands?  Perhaps you find it easy not to do so because you find it easier to blind your eyes to His presence than acknowledge Him.  If everything around you was literally singing out praise to God or we literally saw His acts of judgement on a daily basis wouldn't you have a different perspective?  Yet we can clearly see the work of the Creator in nature around us (if we open our eyes) and the ongoing occurance of natural disasters should be a reminder of the frailty of life and the judgement to come.

God has not yet carried out the Final Judgement because of His mercy and love towards us. But His patience will one day come to an end.  Do not let this very tenderness towards you lull you into a false security and prevent you from humbling yourself before Him. He is God and He is to be feared.