Book of Prophets Isaiah Chapter 15

ISAIAH 

CHAPTER 

15

Before reflecting on the 15th Chapter of the book of the prophet Isaiah I would like to share the following joke:

Two catechists were stopped by a policeman for having exceeded the speed limit. On having been questioned about their violation one of the catechists answered "Do not worry Sir God is with us!

This made the policeman angrier. He said "Ok that means two fines instead of one, one for pushing the speed limit the other for having three people on a motorcycle!

1. An oracle concerning Moab. Because Ar is laid waste in a night. Moab is undone; because Kir is laid waste in a night, Moab is undone.

(Book of Prophets Isaiah Chapter 15)

Oh God my Father as you know we do not live in a vacuum which means that whatever we do has consequences both on ourselves and even on others, whom may be innocent and even unaware of our actions. A man who gambles the family income will end up in debt both as an individual and the family will also experience financial problems. I pray oh God my Father that we will all be responsible for our actions amen.

2. Dibon has gone up to the temple, to the high places to weep; over Nebo and over Medeba Moab wails. On every head is baldness, every beard is shorn; 3. in the streets they bind on sackcloth; on the housetops and in the squares everyone wails and melts in tears.

(Book of Prophets Isaiah Chapter 15 verses 2 to 3)

Oh God my Father as a global world it would help, if we carried out a national mourning for our sinful self and turn away from our sins, for I fear that they are on the increase. It is wise to keep in mind that someday that could be today we are to appear before You and settle our accounts Amen. Moreover, if we truly love You I need to abstain from all that interferes in our relationship so that there will be nothing and nobody that keeps us apart Amen. 

 4. Heshbon and Elealeh cry out, their voices are heard as far as Jahaz; therefore the loins of Moab quiver; his soul trembles.

(Book of Prophets  Isaiah  Chapter 15 verse 4)

Oh God my Father what is the greatest loss that we can experience? Is it worse to lose the body or lose the soul? I prefer to lose the body of it is the cause of many sins, however, my soul is sacred for it is Your presence in me. I pray oh God my Father that no matter what happens to me during the course of this life on earth please permit my soul not to become astray from You. I pray that my spirit will always be one with Your Holy Spirit which also dwells within me Amen.

5. My heart cries out for Moab; his fugitives flee to Zoar, to Eglath-shelishiyah. For at the ascent of Luhith they go weeping; on the road to Horonaim they raise a cry of destruction; 6. the waters of Nimrim are a desolation; the grass is withered, the new growth fails, the verdure is no more.

( Isaiah Chapter 15 verses 5 to 6)

Oh God, my Father my heart also cries out for those brothers and sisters who have had to flee their countries of origin due to internal persecution. I also pray for many Christians and Roman Catholics whose life is constantly on the run Amen.

7. Therefore the abundance they have gained and what they have laid up they carry away over the Wadi of the Willows. 8. For a cry has gone around the land of Moab; the wailing reaches to Beer-elim. 9. For the waters of Dibon are full of blood; yet I will bring upon Dibon even more- a lion for those of Moab who escape for the remnant of the land.

(Book of Prophets Isaiah Chapter 15 verses 7 to 9)

Oh God my Father many of us may think that all our riches of this world are a gateway to our heavenly home but we are greatly mistaken for we take nothing with us at the point of death but our good deeds and our sins that wail against us in accusation. However along with the wail of accusation of the evil one, there is the wail of mercy and forgiveness coming from Your throne Amen.

Oh God my Father I would like to end this chapter with the following prayer:-

Oh God I pray that You have mercy on the world for our sins are on the increase and it seems to spreading, like a virus. I also pray that You answer to my prayer, oh God for my cup of misery is up to the rim and at times I feel that I cannot take it any more Amen. Please have mercy Amen.