When you are traveling, isn’t a sign a welcome thing to provide direction and/or confirmation that we are doing the right thing or headed in the right direction? God provides us with signs and in some cases, invites us to ask for them.
“10Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, 11’Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven.’” – Isaiah 7:10-11 (ESV)
Ahaz was looking for help in all the wrong places and therefore God asked him to seek a sign that would give direction and confirmation of His glory to strengthen his faith. In true human fashion (because we know better) Ahaz refused.
“12But Ahaz said, ‘I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test.’” – Isaiah 7:12(ESV)
And so, Isaiah, on instruction from God, provided the sign to Ahaz anyway.
“14Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, ans shall call his name Immanuel.” – Isaiah 7:14 (ESV)
Whether we want to or not, God will provide for us. He is always giving us direction and confirmation of His glory. We are in the position of seeking to find that direction and confirmation. And if we are not “looking” for it, that does not mean it is not there.
Just like Ahaz, we tend to want to do things on our own and really need the help of God in everything we do.
Doesn’t it make sense to seek from our Lord, for the direction and confirmation? Would we be so bold to try things on our own continuously? What can we do to be sure that we are seeking direction and confirmation from God and not just relying on others?
Trevor's Thoughts 