DeVern begins by emphasizing the importance of approaching God's presence with reverence and humility, seeking His living, fresh Word rather than relying solely on human voices or the written Scriptures. His prayer is that this hour be for God's glory and satisfaction, prompting believers to walk softly, aware of their tendency to go their own way. He highlights that many Christians focus on what God can do for them, but God's desire is to move us beyond self-centeredness into a life where His satisfaction is the primary goal. Using the imagery of Israel's vineyard in Isaiah and Hosea, DeVern illustrates how God's people often produce wild or divided grapes, representing a life that is not fully yielded to Him. He warns against the dangers of mixture, lopsidedness, and oldness in spiritual life, urging believers to seek God's fresh work and to cooperate with the Holy Spirit's prerogative. DeVern stresses that only the Holy Spirit can truly expose our enmities, produce genuine death to self, and bring forth real fruit. He advocates for surrendering all activity to God's leading, recognizing that true fruitfulness and spiritual vitality come from abiding in Christ and cooperating with the Spirit's work, rather than striving in our own strength. Ultimately, he calls believers to live in dependence on God's prerogative, trusting Him to develop character, power, and fruitfulness for His glory.

Outline of Main Points

Approach God with reverence, seeking His living Word, not just human voices or Scripture letters.
Desire for God's glory and satisfaction should be the primary focus of our lives.
Many Christians are self-focused, missing God's larger purpose for their lives.
Israel's vineyard imagery shows how God's people often produce wild or divided grapes, symbolizing unfruitfulness.
Warning against mixture, lopsidedness, and oldness in spiritual life; need for freshness and renewal.
The Holy Spirit's prerogative is to expose enmities, produce death to self, and bring genuine fruit.
Believers must cooperate with the Spirit, surrendering activity and trusting His leading.
True fruitfulness comes from abiding in Christ and allowing the Spirit to develop character and power.
Encouragement to live dependently on God's prerogative, trusting Him to work in and through us for His glory.

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Messages from Isaiah 5

Messages from Isaiah 5