Reasoning With God

The word, reason, means to discuss or think seriously about. If we are serious about having a relationship with God that is life-changing then we must be up to the task of reasoning with God. What does it mean to reason with God? It means to reflect upon our lives by seeing ourselves (our attitudes, our emotions, our passions, our dreams) from God's perspective. The prophet Isaiah speaks to this issue in Isaiah 1:18 "Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord. Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool."

God is calling us to come alongside Him and consider our hearts. Take a deep breath and dare to look honestly in the mirror. What do you see? Not what do you want to see, but what is really there? Look at your heart the way God looks at your heart. He searches the depths of our hearts and He is aware of every flaw. He doesn't rationalize our sin, doesn't discount our attitude. Our heart is open to His inspection and He doesn't miss a thing. If we desire to have a heart like His...if we truly long to seek Him and find Him...if we are hungering for revival, then we must come face to face with our sin...all of it. Today, come before God and reason with Him concerning the sin that comes to light as you look in the mirror of God's Word. Agree with God about your failures and turn away from them. As you meet with God become as disgusted with your sin as He is and begin seeking Him with all your heart. Come now, let us reason together says the LORD.