Idea: God says, "Woe to those who inquire, but not of Me." Our faltering faith can be seen in our prayers or the lack thereof. We tend to put our confidence first in our own schemes, not even thinking of inquiring of the Lord. God's faithfulness can be seen in His drawing us along, calling us to seek His face.
Introduction: What's wrong with this picture? Judah looks to Egypt for help against their enemy... to Egypt? The same Egypt who had enslaved Israel and whom God had humbled through His plagues? Without even inquiring of God! What's wrong with this picture?
1. Judah sends to Egypt for help, but no help would come (vss. 1-7)
2. Judah despised God's word and sought their own wisdom (vss. 8-17)
3. God reveals Himself as waiting; waiting to bless those who will wait on Him (vss. 18-26)
4. Assyria will fall before God's judgment, too (27-33)
God says, "Woe to those who inquire, but not of Me." Prayer, or the lack of prayer, illustrates where our faith lies. We tend to rest in our own abilities, and don't even think to pray, except as a last resort. Prayer demostrates our faith in God. At the same time, God graciously leads us along, leads us to prayer and trust, through His faithfulness toward us.
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