Separation is a Human Act

Scripture:
This is what the Lord says:
Where is your mother’s divorce certificate
that I used to send her away?
Or to which of my creditors did I sell you?
Look, you were sold for your iniquities,
and your mother was sent away
because of your transgressions.
Isaiah 50:1

Observation: In response to the idea that the Lord has abandoned his people, the Lord says this ... as you can clearly see, I absolutely did not abandon you! There is no act of abandonment or separation initiated by the Lord. He did not 'divorce' his people, no sell them into slavery. Instead, the people left him. By the act of their sins - the fact they actively chose to depart from the Lord and reject his love - the very acts the Lord told them of as promised outcomes occurred. It was people, not the Lord, that chose separation.

Application: I have been wondering about separation from the Lord ... specifically about my lack of insight, spirit, and understanding about my purpose. I have wondered why the Lord has not given me more clarity, more opportunity to serve, and more of the Holy Spirit in my heart. I have wished he would further soften my heart and show me his will for my life.

It is clearly not the Lord who has pulled away from me. When I am not close to God, it is because I have moved away, not him. The Lord would never separate from me, but by my actions I separate from his love.

Prayer: Lord, today I move closer to you, and desire to always be moving toward you. I desire so much to walk your path, holding your hand, guided by my daddy. Thank you for teaching me about your steadfast love. Amen.