Isaiah 43:20 The wild animals honor me, the jackals and the owls, because I provide water in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland, to give drink to my people, my chosen….
God sounds sad in this passage. Not sad because He has lost something, but sad because He knows His people have because they do not honor Him as they should. Even “[t]he wild animals honor” Him, but not His people, “the people [He] formed [Himself] that they may proclaim [His] praise.”
Isaiah 43:21 the people I formed for myself that they may proclaim my praise.
But did you catch the part about purpose? God made us to praise Him. How easy does He make that job? In my life, there are myriad reasons every day to praise Him, though I’m not as diligent about it as I should be. I get grumpy. I get lazy. I get entitled. Help me, Jesus.
Isaiah 43:22 “Yet you have not called on me, Jacob, you have not wearied yourselves for me, Israel.
Precious Savior, Thank You that You desire relationship with us so deeply that it saddens You for our loss when we don’t seek You as we should. Thank You for creating me to praise You. Help me to proclaim Your praise at every opportunity. Help me to be mindful and grateful always. Amen.
Isaiah 43:23 You have not brought me sheep for burnt offerings, nor honored me with your sacrifices. I have not burdened you with grain offerings nor wearied you with demands for incense.
Have a blessed day.