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Thursday, July 6th<br />
Read - Isaiah 8:5-18<br />
• Today's passage challenges me to consider who sits on the throne of my heart. I'll write a prayer to God, asking Him<br />
to search my heart and reveal the truth in this matter.<br />
Isaiah 8:6<br />
• The people of Judah rejected the help of God (gently flowing waters of Shiloah) and instead sought alliances with<br />
men who seemed to have power and military advantage.<br />
"It is only fear of<br />
God that can deliver<br />
us from the fear of<br />
man."<br />
- John Witherspoon<br />
• If yes, explain<br />
Isaiah 8:11-13<br />
•Have I ever valued someone or something more than I value my relationship with God?<br />
No<br />
I've relied on a friendship or relationship to find my value/self-worth<br />
I've made plans and only considered my ability to make money or to advance myself<br />
versus what God wants for my life<br />
I've pursued a hobby in an effort to find value/self-worth.<br />
Other:<br />
Isaiah 8:7-10<br />
•God disciplined His people with the very nation (Assyria) that the people of<br />
Judah allied with instead of accepting the help of God.<br />
•Has God ever used the very person or thing that I value more than Him to<br />
discipline me for such idolization? Yes No<br />
• How do my fears compare to those who are not walking with God?<br />
1 2 3 4 5<br />
Identical Similar Different<br />
• According to verse 13, who is the ONE I should fear/revere...the ONE whose opinion and help<br />
should matter most?<br />
Yes
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