Set some time aside; maybe 10-20 minutes each day for the next two days. Read Isaiah 58 using your Bible or the passage lookup tool: Passage Lookup. After reading the passage for today, click back and continue with the items below.   

Questions:

Thoughtfully consider each part of God’s fast (cf. 56:1-2). Which are you used to doing? How will God show his acceptance of this fast (note esp. the metaphors in vv. 8-12)?

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Allow God’s words to flow from the eyes and ears into the heart. Use discipline to enable acts of kindness, compassion, and help of the needy. Then you will never be in need but flourish like a well-watered garden.

Actions or Responses:

What if many in our society started asking for God’s assistance in sacrificing a little like not getting the energy drink at break or if those in society that smoke or drink or have any other costly habit, would give it up; take the money saved and give it to the needy?