Isaiah 24:1 See, the Lord is going to lay waste the earth and devastate it; he will ruin its face and scatter its inhabitants—
We spend an inordinate amount of time on this earth establishing division and hierarchy. Trying to get ahead assumes there is someone who you are getting ahead OF, and that feels terribly important at times.
Isaiah 24:2a …it will be the same for priest as for people, for the master as for his servant, for the mistress as for her servant….
What strikes me about this chapter is that it is made very clear that those ranks and divisions aren’t going to matter in the end. God’s not going to be impressed with any title or clout I may have earned. In fact, Jesus encourages us repeatedly to love beyond those titles, hierarchies, and boundaries.
Isaiah 24:2b …for seller as for buyer, for borrower as for lender, for debtor as for creditor.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder that what’s important to You is how well we love and care for each other, not what title or ranking we achieve. Help me to seek to love everyone I meet in the same fierce, compassionate way that You love me. Amen.
Isaiah 24:3 The earth will be completely laid waste and totally plundered. The Lord has spoken this word.
Have a blessed day.