“Ask
a sign for yourself from the Lord.” Isaiah 7:11
Millions of people have eagerly
desired the offer God made to Ahaz, “Ask Me for a sign.” The thing is, Ahaz
turned God down. His excuse was lame. “I
will not test the Lord.” Why would he do that? Why do people always ask for
a sign? Ahaz knew he wouldn’t believe anything God said anyway, so why ask.
Others ask for a sign to prove God exists, but He has said the resurrection of
His Son is the sign we would receive. If we won’t believe in the resurrection,
what greater sign could He give?
Paul tells the Corinthians to walk
by faith and not by sight. Ahaz had no faith and didn’t care about God. As
believers we confess our faith in God, but we too often are asking for what God
has already given – proof of His care for us. There is no greater hope than the
resurrection from the dead. With this sign and promise we are now to walk in
faith with the very God who can indeed do all things.
Dear Father, Help me to walk by
faith in You. Amen.
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