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Isaiah 6:11 · KJV

"Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,"

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Passage Context

9And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
10Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
11Then said I, Lord, how long? And he answered, Until the cities be wasted without inhabitant, and the houses without man, and the land be utterly desolate,
12And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.
13But yet in it shall be a tenth, and it shall return, and shall be eaten: as a teil tree, and as an oak, whose substance is in them, when they cast their leaves: so the holy seed shall be the substance thereof.

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Reflection Questions

1

How long have you waited for God to act in your life?

2

What does desolation look like in your personal context?

3

When have you felt God's presence in times of waiting?

Life Application

faith

Trust in God's timing even when circumstances seem bleak.

grief

Reflect on how waiting can be a part of healing and restoration.

People in This Verse

IsaiahOT

A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the coming Messiah and messages of hope and judgment.

First appearance: Isaiah 1:1

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