Isaiah 31 - Trust God Not Egypt

Send us a note!Chaos is loud, and it has a way of making “strong” options look wise even when they are spiritually empty. We open with a blunt contrast: God wants to give us peace, order, stability, and hope, while the enemy pushes tribulation, disorder, constant uncertainty, and despair. From there, Pastor Carl leads us through Isaiah 31 and the timeless warning about running to Egypt for help, treating worldly power and worldly thinking as if they can carry the weight only God can carry.We talk about what happens when we elevate leaders, nations, money, or military strength into functional saviors, and why Scripture insists, “the Egyptians are men and not God.” Isaiah’s images are vivid and bracing: the Lord fights like a hungry lion who will not be driven off, and He defends Jerusalem like birds flying about. Along the way we explore the Hebrew pattern of prophecy with a compelling story tied to Jerusalem in 1917, then zoom out to Isaiah’s call to return to the Lord, throw away idols, and stop making peace with the enemy.The conversation also gets practical and personal through the lens of spiritual warfare. Using passages like 2 Corinthians 4:4, John 14:30, Ephesians 2:1-3, and 1 John 5:19, we trace how the battle often centers in the mind, where the “god of this age” works to veil the gospel and reshape what we trust. We end with Isaiah 32 and a clear line of hope: a righteous King, true justice, real healing, and the present work of the Holy Spirit since Pentecost that empowers believers to live differently right now.If you’re looking for a firm foundation, Christian peace, and biblical hope in uncertain times, hit play, share this with a friend who feels overwhelmed, and subscribe so you do not miss what comes next. After you listen, what is your “Egypt” right now, and what would it look like to seek the Lord first?What makes a Calvary Chapel a Calvary Chapel. Join Pastor Carl as he goes through one of the Calvary Chapel Distinctives on The Mountain Cross Minute. The 20th anniversary of Facing the Giants, Monday September 14 - 6:30PM at the Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville.Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.