Feeling Miserable?

O. T. #1668  "Feeling Miserable?"
April 15, 2020
Isaiah 50-Part 2
Who is among you that feareth the LORD, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the name of the LORD, and stay upon his God.
(verse 10)

LET IT GLOW

Friend, are you feeling miserable these days? Perhaps you have the kids home from school all day, or you are working from home, or have lost your job due to the coronavirus, or you can't go shopping. Our life is different since we have to say inside. But there is hope. Continue reading to find it.

Today's focus of study is on verses 10 and 11.
Are you one of God's servants that feareth (reverant) the LORD?
Are you obeying the voice of Jesus?
Yet, do you, faithful one, feel like you are walking in darkness (misery)?
Are you lacking light (brilliancy, bright, shining) Jesus' direction in your life?

Sometimes we can feel this way. We can be walking around in misery and wonder where Jesus is in all of this. Dear on, if this is how you feel today, verse 10 has the answer for you.
What are the two things we must do to overcome this?

1. Trust [to hie (to go quickly) for refuge; be confident; sure; hope] in the name authority, character) of our God.
2. Stay (rest; lean) upon your God.

There we have it. If you are miserable, then go to your God for refuge and hope, trusting in His authority and character. He's got this; He never looses control. Maybe, just maybe, something good will come from all of this new situation. We can learn to rest in our God more. We can learn to lean upon His judgment more. We can hope in His rescue and protection in our life and our loved ones lives. We can surrender the control over our life to Jesus. Could it be the purpose for this deadly virus is for the lost to turn to Jesus for their Savior, as they realize death can come quickly to any of us?

Another perspective on this verse is that we might be wondering around seeking God's will for our life, in the waiting for Him to reveal it. That could be why we feel we are walking in darkness.

Another view is that these are the persecuted saints who suffer because of their fear of the Lord and their obedience to the voice of his servant. (The Broadman Bible Commentary)

Whichever it is referring to, we know the answer is Jesus Christ. The godly person's end will be one of peace and everlasting light, forever with Jesus.

LET IT GROW

In contrast, verse 11 speak of the sinners, unbelievers. Those in false religion, as they trust in something other than Jesus as Savior. They refresh and please themselves with a conceit of their own merit and sufficiency, and warm themselves with that. They place their happiness in their worldly possessions and enjoyments, and not in the favor of God. The children of the world walk in pride and pleasure in the light of them. (Matthew Henry's Commentary)

See Job 18:5-6. The end of the wicked, the unbelievers, the worldly, will be sorrow in hell where there is utter darkness and torment because they rejected Jesus as Savior.

Christian, keep the faith in Jesus and walk in His light. Thank you, precious one, for being faithful to follow this blog. May God richly bless you above all that we think or ask.

LET IT GO
God, You are faithful and true.
Light our way so we walk in Your way.
Help us remain faithful as we suffer so we can share in the joy of Your sufferings.
Keep our focus upon You today.