No peace for the wicked

Isaiah 57:16-21, “For I will not continually accuse, nor will I always be angry; for then the spirits would grow faint before me, even the souls that I have made. Because of their wicked covetousness I was angry; I struck them, I hid and was angry; but they kept turning back to their own ways. I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will lead them and repay them with comfort, creating for their mourners the fruit of the lips. Peace, peace, to the far and the near, says the LORD; and I will heal them. But the wicked are like the tossing sea that cannot keep still; its waters toss up mire and mud. There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.”

God, through His prophet Isaiah, explains what has happened in the world. And He says that He will not continually accuse nor be angry otherwise even those who are righteous will crumble under His countenance of anger. In a conciliatory move God explains His anger. So what do we take from this moment of compassion and conciliation? We should hear loud and clear that while God is forgiving and patient that God will not wait forever for us to turn back to Him and His Way. Even though we human have sinned and have failed to love God, God says, “I have seen their ways, but I will heal them; I will lead them and repay them with comfort, creating for their mourners the fruit of the lips.” That healing comes in the form of God Himself, Jesus Christ. And there is this, “But the wicked are like the tossing sea that cannot keep still; its waters toss up mire and mud. There is no peace, says my God, for the wicked.” There is no peace for the wicked.

Prayer: Father for this day that wasn’t promised – thank You; for Your persistence in love for us – thank You; for restoration back to You through Jesus Christ – thank You. Let us be the redeemed in Your sight and not the wicked. We seek Your peace in Jesus Christ. AMEN.