ESOCS Devotional 5 January 2026 – Learning From the Lord
MEMORY VERSE: “Many peoples will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths.’ The law will go out from Zion, the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.” Isaiah 2:3 NIV
.” Isaiah 62:4 NIV
TEXT: ISAIAH 2:1-END
The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem.
2 Now it shall come to pass in the latter days
That the mountain of the Lord’s house
Shall be established on the top of the mountains,
And shall be exalted above the hills;
And all nations shall flow to it.
3 Many people shall come and say,
“Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
To the house of the God of Jacob;
He will teach us His ways,
And we shall walk in His paths.”
For out of Zion shall go forth the law,
And the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
4 He shall judge between the nations,
And rebuke many people;
They shall beat their swords into plowshares,
And their spears into pruning hooks;
Nation shall not lift up sword against nation,
Neither shall they learn war anymore.
5 O house of Jacob, come and let us walk
In the light of the Lord.
6 For You have forsaken Your people, the house of Jacob,
Because they are filled with eastern ways;
They are soothsayers like the Philistines,
And they are pleased with the children of foreigners.
7 Their land is also full of silver and gold,
And there is no end to their treasures;
Their land is also full of horses,
And there is no end to their chariots.
8 Their land is also full of idols;
They worship the work of their own hands,
That which their own fingers have made.
9 People bow down,
And each man humbles himself;
Therefore do not forgive them.
10 Enter into the rock, and hide in the dust,
From the terror of the Lord
And the glory of His majesty.
11 The lofty looks of man shall be humbled,
The haughtiness of men shall be bowed down,
And the Lord alone shall be exalted in that day.
12 For the day of the Lord of hosts
Shall come upon everything proud and lofty,
Upon everything lifted up—
And it shall be brought low—
13 Upon all the cedars of Lebanon that are high and lifted up,
And upon all the oaks of Bashan;
14 Upon all the high mountains,
And upon all the hills that are lifted up;
15 Upon every high tower,
And upon every fortified wall;
16 Upon all the ships of Tarshish,
And upon all the beautiful sloops.
17 The loftiness of man shall be bowed down,
And the haughtiness of men shall be brought low;
The Lord alone will be exalted in that day,
18 But the idols He shall utterly abolish.
19 They shall go into the holes of the rocks,
And into the caves of the earth,
From the terror of the Lord
And the glory of His majesty,
When He arises to shake the earth mightily.
20 In that day a man will cast away his idols of silver
And his idols of gold,
Which they made, each for himself to worship,
To the moles and bats,
21 To go into the clefts of the rocks,
And into the crags of the rugged rocks,
From the terror of the Lord
And the glory of His majesty,
When He arises to shake the earth mightily.
22 Sever yourselves from such a man,
Whose breath is in his nostrils;
For of what account is he?
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Our past does not define us; God’s love does. In 2 Corinthians 5:17, Paul writes: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation Isaiah 2:3 presents a powerful vision of spiritual hunger and global transformation. People from every nation are drawn to the presence of God, yearning to learn His ways and walk in His truth. This verse speaks to the universal call to discipleship – the invitation for all people to seek God, learn from Him, and live according to His will.
In Scripture, mountains often represent places of divine encounter. Moses received the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai (Exodus 19), and Jesus delivered His sermon on a mount (Matthew 5–7). Here in Isaiah, the “mountain of the Lord” is symbolic of God’s authority, holiness, and the central place of instruction. To “go up” to this mountain implies intentional pursuit. It means stepping away from distractions and climbing toward a place of spiritual clarity. The people in Isaiah 2:3 didn’t just desire to worship, they wanted to learn from God, to understand His will and walk in His paths. That same invitation extends to us today.
God is not distant or silent; He is a patient and wise teacher. Psalm 32:8 declares: “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” When we position ourselves to learn, God faithfully imparts wisdom, direction, and understanding. Jesus, our ultimate Teacher, emphasized the importance of learning from Him. In Matthew 11:29, He says, “Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” To follow Christ means to adopt a posture of humility and be teachable.
Learning from the Lord is not merely about gaining knowledge—it is about transformation. Isaiah 2:3 says, “… that we may walk in His paths.” God’s Word shapes our decisions, attitudes, relationships, and purpose. James 1:22 warns us not to be mere hearers of the Word but doers. True learning results in obedient living.
Psalm 119:105 reminds us: “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” The more we learn from God, the clearer our path becomes. His instruction leads us away from destruction and into life, peace, and purpose.
Reflections
- Are you making time to learn from God daily?
- In what ways has God’s Word shaped your decisions recently?
- How can you invite others to join you in seeking God’s truth?
Prayer
- Lord, I come to you today with a heart ready to learn. Teach me your ways that I may walk in your truth. Help me to hear your voice and apply your Word in every part of my life. Make me a faithful disciple, always eager to grow in you. Amen.
Further Reading: Isaiah 19:1-End; Matthew 23:19-End; Revelation 19:11-End
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