Isaiah 1:9 NIV
[9] Unless the Lord Almighty had left us some survivors, we would have become like Sodom, we would have been like Gomorrah.
We will never be pure until we admit we are filthy. And we will never be able to wash the feet of those who have hurt us until we allow Jesus, the one we have hurt, to wash ours.
SITUATION:
Isaiah revealed Judah’s impending doom. God vowed not to listen to the prayers of His people because of their excessive sin. But God assured He would restore Israel after purging it of sin.
GOD IS ALWAYS OFFERING HOSPITALITY
A loving and patient God continued to offer hope to the Israelites. He offered forgiveness if they repented.
GOD ALWAYS GIVES AN OPEN INVITATION!
In fact, it Seems God’s favorite word is “come.”
- “Come, let us talk about these things. Though your sins are like scarlet, they can be as white as snow.”
- “All you who are thirsty, come and drink.”
- “Come to me all, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest.”
- “Come to the wedding feast.”
- “Come follow me, and I will make you fish for people.”
- “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink.”
God is a God who invites. God is a God who calls. God is a God who opens the door and waves His hand pointing pilgrims to a full table.
His invitation is not just for a meal; however, it is for life. An invitation to come into His kingdom and take up residence in a tearless, graveless, painless world. Who can come? Whoever wishes. The invitation is at once universal and personal. (From And the Angels Were Silent by Max Lucado)
THE GIFT OF REPENTANCE:
To repent means being both remorseful for your sin and also acting so that you do not repeat the sin again. What sin are you enjoying? Repent of it. Then put the past behind and live a new day.
Scriptures for study “God’s Forgiveness”
From an Unworthy servant,
Chris Chloupek
Lead Evangelist