Isaiah 62
SQUEAKY WHEEL
I used to work with a friend whose motto for life was, “the squeaky wheel gets the oil.” It worked. If he wanted something, he would keep on and on about it until he got it. People knew that the only way to keep him quiet was to give him what he wanted.
Just as my friend got what he wanted by persistently keeping on about it, so we are told to do the same when it comes to praying for Jerusalem. Isaiah starts us off, saying, “For Zion’s sake I will not keep silent, for Jerusalem’s sake I will not remain quiet, till her vindication shines out like the dawn, her salvation like a blazing torch.” (Isaiah 62 v 1). Isaiah was going to be like the squeaky wheel to God, persistently asking for God’s blessing on Israel. Isaiah said he would never give up until he got what he wanted.
Then Isaiah turns to us and says, “You who call on the Lord, give yourselves no rest, and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem and makes her the praise of the earth.” (v 6 – 7). Isaiah is telling us that we need to take on his role of the squeaky wheel. We need to persistently ask God to bless Israel and make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. If it were possible, we should wear God out with our persistence.
So let us pray and keep praying for the peace of Jerusalem.
May we live prayer filled lives this weekend,
With love in our Lord,
Robert
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