Isaiah 8:19-20 -- On the Living and the Dead

"And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead? To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them." Isaiah 8:19-20 I like that God talks about this possibility. Even though the context of the verses is really to not seek spiritualists or magic users in the real world for something that God can help us with, it is kind of cool to know that God is redirecting those requests to himself, rather than just saying no. As with so many other things in life, there is a way to satisfy our needs righteously, if we are willing to work with God rather than trying to find a way to fill those percieved voids in ourselves alone.

Today, whatever we are seeking, let's look to the Lord. God can help us with our righteous desires, and he can help us overcome our unrighteous ones. If we always put him first, he will teach us to tell the difference and help us change our hearts, minds, and selves for the better.