Isaiah 59

Although many who live in habitual sin don’t know anything else and think its a normal life, God’s Holy Spirit can convict them and cause them to seek a solution. The Christian witness of God’s people can also provide a contrast to the sinner of how it could be here on earth.

What is the sinner’s habitat?

• You live WITHOUT God’s blessing v.9
• God doesn’t protect you v.9
• Your outlook on life is dark and gloomy v.9
• You lack a clear perspective on your future v.9
• You can’t see the pitfalls of life v.10
• You lack vitality and a healthy outlook v.10
• You groan and complain like a hungry bear v.11
• You are not treated fairly without the Heavenly Advocate v.11
• Your wrong-doings pile up and begin taking you down v.12
• You begin realizing how lost you are v.12
• You become rebellious v.13
• You plan and utter lies v.13
• You think wrong is right and don’t tolerate the truth v. 14

This is a very sad way to live.