Isaiah 58:14 14 Then you shall delight yourself in the Lord; And I will cause you to ride on the high hills of the earth, And feed you with the heritage of Jacob your father. The mouth of the Lord has spoken.”
What does it mean to take delight in God in Isaiah 58:14?
- Love God with all your heart
- Follow God’s precepts
- Restrain from earthly pleasure – they are short term only
- Do not carry lies in your bag
What does it mean to “..ride on the hills of the earth..” in Isaiah 58:14?
- You will receive in abundance
- God protects you
What does it mean to receive “the heritage of Jacob..” in God in Isaiah 58:14?
- Jacob is the father of the 12 tribes of Israel
- You are a spiritual Israelite and will therefore receive the promises God gave to them
Why do you need to repent?
- Psalms 66:18 says that if you carry inequity in your heart, God will not hear.
- Sin separates you from God
- if you refrain from sin, God will answer you and only then
- If things in your life are not going will, it could be because you did not repent of a sin, you commited long time ago.
Your Shepherdsplace Church The Hague Media Team