It’s hard to remember a time when politics has been as contentious and divisive as it is today. We hear constant arguments about who is to blame, what needs to change, and which leaders or policies can fix what’s wrong.
But what if the real problem goes much deeper than politics?
In Isaiah 39, King Hezekiah was told that his choices and the accumulated rebellion of his generation would have devastating consequences—not just for the nation, but for his own children and grandchildren.
His response is startling. Instead of grieving over what was coming or calling the people to repentance, his attitude was essentially, “At least things will be all right in my lifetime.”
It’s easy to shake our heads at Hezekiah. And it’s easy to see that same kind of self-interest in politicians who seem more concerned about getting elected, staying in power, or avoiding difficult decisions than about what is right.
But could some of that same attitude exist in us?
Have we been so concerned about our own lives, families, finances, and comfort that we’ve failed to pray faithfully for our leaders, stand for biblical truth, and think seriously about what we are leaving to the generations coming behind us?
And when we look at everything happening around us, where are we placing our hope? In the next election? The right political leader? A change in government?
Isaiah 40 gives us a dramatically different place to look. It points us to the God who measures the waters in the hollow of His hand, weighs the mountains, numbers the stars, and calls each one by name.
The condition of our nation may be uncertain. God’s sovereignty is not.
So today we’ll ask two important questions: How did we get here—and what responsibility do we have as God’s people?
