Our Scripture reading today is Isaiah 30:15, "For thus saith the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel; In
returning and rest shall ye be saved; in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength: and ye would not."
God gave the people a formula to follow and what would come out of the formula.
Salvation and strength were theirs if they repented and returned to Him. Sadly, the
last three words of the verse reveal to us the decision they made - "ye would not".
They thought it was better to make their own path. They made a decision to trust
in self over trusting in Almighty God.
There are many of God's children living this way in 2026. Daily decisions are made
that tell God He is not needed. Choices are made on a regular basis that violate
biblical commands. There is not rest for the child of God who is living in rebellion.
There is no rest for the child of God continuing to live in sin. It is time for God's
people to REPENT and RETURN to close fellowship with Him. Stop, listening to
the lie of the devil. God will always receive those who humbly return to Him.