Wednesday, March 25 2009
ISAIAH 33
Key Verse: V15 “He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;”
1. Speak in righteousness
V15 “He that walketh righteously and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes,…”
Are our words blessings or stumbling blocks to others?
Proverbs 15:4 “A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.”
Our tongues can be used of God to win a soul for Him and at the same time, they can also be used of the devil to destroy a soul.
2. Hear in righteousness
V15 “He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, …”
Gossips, slanders, rumors and badmouthing will stop when there are no hearers. Some media even resort to gossips and rumors to make the media more attractive and appealing to their target audiences. In recent time, a Korean actress committed suicide when she was so depressed after hearing gossips about her in the media.
John 10:27 “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me:”
Let us hear God’s voice by reading and meditating God’s Word and by the teaching and preaching of the Word of God in the church of God.
3. See in righteousness
V15 “He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;”
Are our eyes seeing the things that we should see?
Matthew 5:8 “Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
When our hearts are pure, we shall see what God sees!
Food For Thought
Speak no evil, hear no evil and see no evil.
