Look at the qualities for which God looks in your life from 33:15-16:
15 He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, He who rejects unjust gain And shakes his hands so that they hold no bribe; He who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed And shuts his eyes from looking upon evil;
16 He will dwell on the heights, His refuge will be the impregnable rock; His bread will be given him, His water will be sure.
Do I WALK RIGHTEOUSLY? Am I continually trying to walk in the footsteps of my Savior?
Do I SPEAK WITH SINCERITY? Do I think about my words - what effect they will have on the hearer; whether or not they were spoken in love; whether or not they were needed in the first place? Am I totally honest in my speech?
Do I REJECT UNJUST GAIN? Do I really care about the source of my money? Or do I turn a "blind eye" and just take the money? God cares where I get my money.
Do I REJECT BRIBES? Would I sacrifice my own principles for money or some other gift?
Do I STOP MY EARS FROM HEARING ABOUT BLOODSHED? Do I enjoy hearing about murders and wars - things opposing peace?
Do I SHUT MY EYES FROM LOOKING UPON EVIL? Am I careful not to look at evil things? This might include reading about evil, watching videos, searching the Internet...maybe the daily NEWS.
Great Sermon Idea: Isaiah 33:22 - the Lord is my 1) Judge, 2) Lawgiver, 3) King!
Nathan