Swimming in Our Septic Tank

Scheduled Reading


Isaiah 24:1-26:21; Psalm 109:29-110:3; Proverbs 23:35-24:1; 2 Corinthians 8:1-24

Selected Passage: Isaiah 26:10-11 


¹⁰ The hand of the LORD will rest on this mountain;
       but Moab will be trampled under him
       as straw is trampled down in the manure.
 ¹¹ They will spread out their hands in it,
       as a swimmer spreads out his hands to swim.
       God will bring down their pride
       despite the cleverness ^[b] of their hands.

 Swimming in the Septic Tank

I apologize for my irregular & infrequent posts of late. I don't make any promises at this time, that this will change any time soon. Our recent surge in activity and the revivals in our area have diverted my attention and resources to other, more pressing needs for the time being. I do not anticipate things returning to "normal" any time soon, nor do I wish them to do so. I pray that this will become the new "normal".

However, rest assured, I am keeping up with our challenge to read the scriptures through this year. Time just does not allow for daily postings of my thoughts on our readings. I will continue to provide the links to the BibleGateway.com website and occasional thoughts as time and opportunity allow.

For example, today's reading from Isaiah just struck me. What a word picture! God will trample Moab as straw is trampled into the manure. Compost comes to my mind. Then he goes further to say, that they "spread out their hands in it" like they may be swimming in the mess. A cesspool came to my mind. Gross. Nasty. No thanks.

But, guess what. When we are fool of ourselves and our self-sufficiency, our pride, even pride in our good works or "non-badness" we might as well be swimming in our septic tank. If we don't humble ourselves and jump in voluntarily, God just might give us a push.

So - confess your sins to one another - there is no faster cure for pride than that. Then repent. Confession also motivates us to never be there again.