Meditation
INSTRUCTION FROM THE LORD
Text: Isaiah 8
19 January 2020
LEARNING HOW TO FEAR THE LORD
Isaiah had to learn how to put into practice “the fear of the LORD.”
11 For the Lord spoke thus to me with a strong hand, and instructed me that I should not walk in the way of this people, saying:
12 “Do not say, ‘A conspiracy,’
Concerning all that this people call a conspiracy,
Nor be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.
13 The Lord of hosts, Him you shall hallow;
Let Him be your fear,
And let Him be your dread.
14 He will be as a sanctuary,
But a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense
To both the houses of Israel,
As a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
15 And many among them shall stumble;
They shall fall and be broken,
Be snared and taken.” Isaiah 8:11-15
- Instruction from the LORD
a) The Lord Himself instructed Isaiah
b) This teaching came with a strong hand from God
c) Isaiah must not walk in the way of the people
d) He must determine to walk in the way of the Lord instead
- There must be no fear of the people
a) They held a conspiracy theory
b) They employed threats
c) They were hostile to all who did not follow them
d) Isaiah must not yield to these people out of fear
THE PRACTICE OF THE FEAR OF THE LORD
Isaiah must learn how to practise the fear the LORD in his life and ministry.
- He must focus on the LORD of hosts
- He must “hallow” the Lord
a) To regard Him as the LORD
b) To sanctify the LORD God in his heart
- He must fear (dread) the LORD
- He must make God his sanctuary
The fear of the LORD can be learned. When we learn how to do this, we will become that much stronger in our outlook of life.