The Holy One

In that day men will look to their Maker and turn their eyes to the Holy One of Israel.                                                        Isaiah 17.7

Isaiah speaks of God’s judgment on many nations. They have assailed and afflicted His chosen people Israel. Some nations were chosen by Him in outworking His judgment on His rebellious people, but they overstepped the mark and took the punishment to excess. God will not be mocked in any way. Judgment is His.

And, in times of turmoil and distress, it is strangely usual for the human species to turn to their maker and creator, to cry out specifically to God. Even those who profess no declared relationship to God through Jesus look beyond themselves to something greater – to “the man upstairs”, or some such. In times of national and international disaster church attendances increase. Many admit that they pray. Just who they may be praying to is unclear, but they seem to receive some solace and consolation in seeking out a greater being.

The secret, which is not so secret really, is freely available to all. God is the answer, and He is available to any and all who will call on Him in the name of Jesus. Why does it take fearful events and frightening circumstances to wake people out of their apathy? Dear God, I pray for revival. I ask You to bring people to an awareness and acceptance of You before their world falls in ruins around them.

Lord God,

I dare to cry out to You on behalf of humanity and the whole of creation. We are collectively the work of Your hands. I believe this truly. But You gave us freedom of choice which we have often exercised in unwise, even foolish, ways.

I humbly ask You to forgive us. Throughout all time and in every situation I cry out in repentance and ask for Your forgiveness and mercy. Please, mighty Power and gracious Friend, please lead us into a truly new day – the day of the Lord. Bring Holy Spirit conviction on the disobedient. Bring the light of Christ to those who are lost. Bring the whole cosmos back into line with Your perfect plan, in Jesus’ Name I pray.                                Amen.