Isaiah 40-44
What God said to me – I have kept silent for a long time. I have kept still and restrained Myself. However, the time of restraint is drawing to a close. Sin is growing exponentially and there is no restraining it unless I intervene. Even with judgment falling people will refuse to acknowledge that their sin is what brought the judgment. They make excuses to justify their sin as a normal way of life. They don’t even acknowledge that judgment is falling – drought or storms – war or violence – disease or death – they refuse to believe that I brought them about to judge their sin. There is still a little time left for repentance to those who would turn – for those who will not, more is coming. You must be diligent to warn and to minister in the midst of it all.