Today is Thursday, January 12th, 2012; Karen's Korner #2234
Isaiah was a prophet writing to call the nation of Judah back to God.
"The Lord God called you to repent,
to weep and mourn
and shave your heads in sorrow for your sins,
and to wear clothes made of sackcloth to show your remorse.
But instead, you sing and dance and play,
and feast and drink.
'Let us eat, drink,and be merry,'
you say:
'What's the difference,
for tomorrow we die.'
The Lord Almighty has revealed to me that this sin
will never be forgiven until the day you die."
~ Isaiah 22:12-14 LB
Bible Commentary: "The people said, 'Let's eat, drink and be merry' because they had given up hope. Today, we see people giving up hope as well. There are two common responses to hopelessness: despair and self-indulgence. But this life is not all there is, so we are not to act as if we have no hope. The proper response is to turn to God and trust in His promise of a perfect and just future in the new world He will create."
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