How can we apply the message of Isaiah 28:21 in our community? Text of Isaiah 28:21 “For the LORD will rise up as at Mount Perazim. He will rouse Himself as in the Valley of Gibeon, to do His work, His strange work, and perform His task, His alien task.” The Scene Behind the Verse • Mount Perazim – 2 Samuel 5:20 records how the Lord broke through Israel’s enemies “like a bursting flood.” • Valley of Gibeon – Joshua 10:10–14 tells of God hurling hailstones and even stopping the sun to give Israel victory. • Isaiah reminds Judah that the same Lord who once intervened so decisively will act again, even if His methods seem “strange” or “alien” to human expectations. Why God’s “Strange Work” Still Matters • God is never passive about sin or injustice (Habakkuk 1:5). • He sometimes uses unexpected means—discipline, upheaval, or unlikely people—to protect holiness and accomplish redemption. • His actions may startle us, but they always flow from His unchanging character (Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 13:8). Ways Our Community Can Live Out Isaiah 28:21 1. Recognize His readiness to act – Refuse complacency; expect God to move in fresh, even surprising ways (Ephesians 3:20). 2. Align with His holiness – Encourage repentance and integrity in homes, churches, and workplaces (1 Peter 1:15-16). 3. Pray for discerning hearts – Ask the Spirit to help us distinguish God-driven change from mere human trends (John 16:13). 4. Embrace His methods, not just His outcomes – Support biblical correction, church discipline, or societal reforms that reflect His righteousness, even when they disrupt comfort (Proverbs 27:5-6). 5. Celebrate testimonies of breakthrough – Share stories where God “burst through” addiction, division, or despair, pointing others to the same power that shook Perazim and Gibeon (Psalm 66:16). 6. Serve as agents of unexpected mercy – Practice radical forgiveness, generosity, and advocacy for the vulnerable—surprising acts that mirror God’s unusual but redemptive strategies (Micah 6:8). Encouragement for the Road Ahead The God who once halted the sun is still ready to overturn darkness in our neighborhoods. When we stay alert, humble, and obedient, we become partners in His “strange work,” witnessing breakthroughs that only His mighty hand can explain. |
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