Isaiah 46

There are two commands in this passage that stand out. Two commands that are critical to the walk of every believer.First, we are commanded to listen to God. This is stated many times over in the book of Isaiah and throughout the scriptures. The importance of listening to God's word cannot be overstated. God speaks to us through His word by the power of the Holy Spirit. All that God says in His word will be without contradiction and will always point us to Jesus.Do we spend time in God's word? Do we know God's word? Are we living in unqualified obedience to God's word? Do we view all things through the lens of scripture? If not, it shows a stubborn heartedness in us that must be repented of.Next, we have the command to remember. One of the greatest dangers in our Christian walk is that we fail to remember. Much of the churches current condition is a result of not remembering.Remember is a verb. To remember requires action on our part. It is our responsibility to remember. We must remember who we were before Christ saved us and what it cost Jesus to redeem us. We must remember all that God says to us in His word. We must remember God's faithfulness to His people throughout the Old Testament and His continuing faithfulness to them today. We must remember His faithfulness to you and me.We are living in an incredible time. We are on the precipice of the return of Jesus. Do we remember the awesomeness of God and all the great things He has done? Are we listening to and taking God's word to heart? Are we living in total unqualified obedience to His word? If not, then we are not being all that God has called us to be. If not, then captivity lies at our doorstep.

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1 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast.

2 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity.

3 Hearken unto me, O house of Jacob, and all the remnant of the house of Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb:

4 And even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.

5 To whom will ye liken me, and make me equal, and compare me, that we may be like?

6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh silver in the balance, and hire a goldsmith; and he maketh it a god: they fall down, yea, they worship.

7 They bear him upon the shoulder, they carry him, and set him in his place, and he standeth; from his place shall he not remove: yea, one shall cry unto him, yet can he not answer, nor save him out of his trouble.

8 Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors.

9 Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me,

10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

11 Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it.