Isaiah 30:1-23

 Read Isaiah 30:1-231.      In what ways can some Christians act like stubborn children in regards their relationship with God? How would you define carrying out a plan that is not God’s and making an alliance that is not of God’s Spirit?   2.      Why do believers sometimes carry out plans that are not God’s plans? How do these plans expose the reality of our belief in God and His will? How might these plans end in shame?   3.      The Judahites wanted to hear “smooth things” and asked the seers and prophets to turn aside and stop teaching about the Holy One of Israel. Why is it vital for pastors to resist the temptation to satisfy people’s desire to hear what they want? Why must they continue confronting people with the Holy One of Israel? How could preaching “smooth things” end in complete ruin?   4.      How is verse 15 a great source of comfort? How can we learn to rest and trust more fully in Jesus? How do verses 18–19 speak to the person who has been stubborn and turned from God’s righteous path? How has (or how can) understanding God’s eagerness to show grace encourage you in your Christian walk?   5.      Where do you see a fulfilment of verse 21 in the present Messianic age? (Consider John 14:15–17, 23–24; 16:13.) How do Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and the church help us stay on the right path? Based on verses 19–23, what are the blessings God gives to those who wait for Him?  Send us Fan Mail