#soap # Isaiah 01 ## Title: What Does God Want Me To Do? ## Scripture: (Isaiah 1:17) “Learn to do what is right. Promote justice. Give the oppressed reason to celebrate. Take up the cause of the orphan. Defend the rights of the widow.” (NET) ## Observation: There are many places where the Bible gives us instructions on how to live a life of freedom and goodness. Perhaps there is no place more clear than today’s passage. God has saved us so we can be a force for good in the world around us. Learn to do good- Work to know God’s ways and apply them every day. Seek justice- Do what is right, not what is easy. Help the oppressed- Help those who cannot help themselves. Defend the cause of the orphans- Don’t overlook the lonely. Fight for the rights of widows- Remember those who have been forgotten. ## Application: Be a force for good in your world. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for giving us the strength to do more than we can do alone.