Isaiah 30 · Grade 4

Saved in Returning and Rest

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Read and Think

Isaiah 30 warns those who "take counsel, but not from me." Judah's leaders sent treasure on donkeys and camels to Egypt for help, but Egypt was useless. God called Egypt "Rahab who sits still." God told Isaiah to "write it before them on a tablet," because the people said to the prophets, "Don't prophesy to us right things."

God offered a better way: "You will be saved in returning and rest. Your strength will be in quietness and in confidence." But they refused, wanting fast horses instead. Even so, "Yahweh will wait, that he may be gracious to you." "Blessed are all those who wait for him."

God promised, "When he hears you, he will answer you." Though they had hard times, their teachers would be seen again, and "your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way. Walk in it.”" They would throw away their idols. God would send rain, and the light of the sun would be seven times brighter when God heals his people.

Show What You Know

Why was it wrong to go to Egypt?
What did God call Egypt?
Where would their strength be?
What would the voice behind them say?

Think About It

God said strength comes from quietness and in confidence. How can quiet trust in God be stronger than rushing to fix things yourself?
God waits to be gracious. How does it feel to know God is eager to show you kindness?

Memory Verse

“For the people will dwell in Zion at Jerusalem. You will weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the voice of your cry. When he hears you, he will answer you.”

Isaiah 30:19 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for showing me the way. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

The people wanted to run away on fast horses. What do you run to when you are scared, instead of God?
God said the people would throw away their idols like dirty rags. What would it look like to turn away from something that keeps you from God?