Isaiah 8-10

July 24

Isaiah 8-10

Many people want to know what is going to happen in the future. Newspapers include horoscopes so people can see how the stars line up for them each day. Palm readers put signs in front of their houses enticing people to come and find out what lies ahead in their lives. Isaiah wrote: "When men tell you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?" (Isaiah 8:19, NIV)

Many of the palm readers or mediums and spiritists are scammers. They give general information so people feel like the person knows them and can tell their future. Those who are not scammers consult demonic forces. They pull people away from God. God gave instructions to the Israelites; "“‘Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you will be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God." (Leviticus 19:31, NIV)  "“‘I will set my face against the person who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute himself by following them, and I will cut him off from his people." (Leviticus 20:6, NIV)

Why do people turn to demons and scammers when God invites us to come boldly before His throne of grace? God wants to talk to us. He wants to lead us. He wants to give us what we need. He will guide us step by step in our lives. He may not tell us what is going to happen a year from now, or two, or ten, but He will give us what we need for the next step and the one after that. Our trust in God is trusting that He will take care of our tomorrows. "Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own." (Matthew 6:34, NIV)

God will let us know what we need to know when we need to know it. We do not need to worry about what tomorrow holds because we know who holds tomorrow. When you have a concern, go to God, He will invite you to come and stay as long as you would like.