Blessings in the Mighty Name of Yeshua Hamashiach!
HAPPY MONDAY!!
Isaiah 1:18-20 AMPC
Come now, and let us reason together, "says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be like wool. [19] If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; [20] But if you refuse and rebel, you will be devoured by the sword. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.
What does THE GOOD OF THE LAND refer to?
The good of the land refers to the material blessings that God provides through the abundance of the earth. Psalm 67:5-6 SAYS
“Let the peoples praise You, O God; Let all the peoples praise You. Then the earth shall yield her increase; God, our own God, shall bless us.”
The good of the land refers to possessions, property, fruitfulness, and growth!
God wants us to prosper us in every area of our lives, but He does not want us to live our lives in misplaced priorities. Our material and physical prosperity are hinged on our spiritual prosperity.
“If ye be willing and obedient” – THE ACTION!
“ye shall eat the good of the land” – THE OUTCOME!
To be willing and obedient implies keeping your motives pure. God sees our hearts, and He knows what attitudes are motivating us (1 Sam. 16:7). If a person's motive is not right, he needs to repent and make the necessary adjustments because God is not going to bless someone whose motives are impure.
To eat the good of the land, we must, therefore, be both willing and obedient!
Shalom
Pastor Williams