Lets Give God Rest

Isaiah 1:21-26




"How the faithful city has become a harlot!
It was full of justice;
Righteousness lodged in it,
But now murderers.
²² Your silver has become dross,
Your wine mixed with water.
²³ Your princes are rebellious,
And companions of thieves;
Everyone loves bribes,
And follows after rewards.
They do not defend the fatherless,
Nor does the cause of the widow come before them.

²⁴ Therefore the Lord says,
The Lord of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel,
“Ah, I will rid Myself of My adversaries,
And take vengeance on My enemies.
²⁵ I will turn My hand against you,
And thoroughly purge away your dross,
And take away all your alloy.
²⁶ I will restore your judges as at the first,
And your counselors as at the beginning.
Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.”

As I continue to speak for myself as in the earlier verses, my city of Los Angeles, looks to be a harlot.  It was probably once a time when we had better justice here.  However, as verses 21-23 says, We now mix with murderers, are money can buy us nothing, and we water down our liquors and wines, to increase our profits.  Our leaders and dignitaries refuse to bring the word of God into our system to reduce the tension.  And most all love a bribe, and are seeking after rewards against God.  True love plays no part in our hearts or minds, and we've positioned ourselves to seek fleshly desires only.  Just as we have gangs and others seeking vengeance upon one another.  God, also has an wrecking crew of Angels that's bent on having love, justice, and righteousness in God's lands.  They will also do whatever it takes to enforce it, even kill.  Verses 24-26, "Therefore the Lord says, The Lord of hosts, the Mighty One of Israel, “Ah, I will rid Myself of My adversaries, And take vengeance on My enemies. ²⁵ I will turn My hand against you, And thoroughly purge away your dross, And take away all your alloy. ²⁶ I will restore your judges as at the first, And your counselors as at the beginning. Afterward you shall be called the city of righteousness, the faithful city.”  Only God can bring us the peace He wants, and the peace we deserve, with or without us.  (Hebrews 10:12-13)   " But this Man, after He had offered one sacrifice for sins forever, sat down at the right hand of God, ¹³ from that time waiting till His enemies are made His footstool. ¹⁴ For by one offering He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified."  (Acts 7:49-50)  "Heaven is My throne, And earth is My footstool. What house will you build for Me? says the Lord, Or what is the place of My rest? ⁵⁰ Has My hand not made all these things?"  Become a faithful city and lets give God rest.


(Hebrews 4:1-3)  "Therefore, since a promise remains of entering His rest, let us fear lest any of you seem to have come short of it. ² For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. ³ For we who have believed do enter that rest, as He has said:

“So I swore in My wrath,‘They shall not enter My rest,’”although the works were finished from the foundation of the world

(John 10:3 Amplified)  " The sheep listen to (the Shepherd's) voice and heed it; and He calls His own sheep by name and brings (leads) them out."


Blessings to all who seek rest and peace for God's world,


Vincent Young, Christian Analyst.