God through the prophet Isaiah had warned the leaders of Judah, calling them dreamers, muted and greedy dogs, and ignorant, uncaring shepherds. They were indicted for indulging in ways that gratified their self-serving appetite. Meanwhile, the righteous and devout were being graciously removed from the evil and violence as the whole nation became insensitive to what God was doing. Then in Isaiah 57:3-10, God warned Judah of the danger of engaging in idolatry and occult which He detests. In Isaiah 57:11-13, He warned them against the impending harsh judgment.
Judah continued in their idolatry and occult practices and flirted
with foreign powers because of their needless fear of men. They should have
trusted God, but they did not give God a thought, for He seemed to be silent. Because
God did not speak with them as He should, made them lose their fear for Him. So
ironically, God told them that He would pronounce righteousness, yet they would
not be profited by it. In verse 13, God then sarcastically told them to cry to
the idols for help knowing that none of them would come to their rescue. Their cry would all
amount to nothing. Meanwhile, those who trusted in the LORD and took refuge in Him would
inherit the land.
There is a definite contrast between God and other means that man
relied on for help. It is clear that besides God, nothing we rely on would be
of any help. If we want to avoid or overcome divine wrath and judgment, the only way is to return to trust God. Only He
can help. Other means that we seek will fail us miserably. But when we place
our trust in the Lord, He will prosper our ways. He is the only true God!
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