Isaiah 5:4 What more could have been done for my vineyard than I have done for it? When I looked for good grapes, why did it yield only bad?
Didn't enjoy today's reading quite so much.
Blackaby recounts the story in Isaiah about the man who planted a vineyard with much care and consideration- fertile soil properly prepared, best quality vines, watch tower to keep out wild animals and intruders. Yet "it yielded only bad" grapes.
Compare that to the Christian church as a whole and Christians as individuals (especially those living in America).
Saved by grace. Sin forgiven and guilt removed. Holy Spirit guide. Countless churches of every denomination and worship style. Multiple radio and television stations committed to preaching/teaching the Word. Christian books, magazines, conferences, webinars, Youtube videos. Untold numbers of seminary trained preachers and teachers. "From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked." (Luke 12:48)
God has blessed me with much. Am I providing His Kingdom with good or bad grapes?
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