#soap # Isaiah 22 ## Title: A Nail In the Wall ## Scripture: (Isaiah 22:22-23) “I will place the key to the house of David on his shoulder. When he opens the door, no one can close it; when he closes the door, no one can open it. I will fasten him like a peg into a solid place; he will bring honor and respect to his father’s family.” (NET) ## Observation: The Lord prophesies that, for a season, Eliakim will be like a “nail in the wall” for the people of Israel. This is someone who is dependable and helpful. This reminds me of one time when my family went on a cruise. My wife bought these magnetic hooks that could stick to the wall. You were supposed to be able to use them to hang clothes, hold up bags, or whatever you needed. I was extremely skeptical. There was no way these little magnetic hooks could hold anything up. I was wrong! The walls of the cabins were made of metal so, once you placed the hooks on the wall, they did not want to come off! We were barely able to pry them off when it was time to leave. Let’s be like that. Let’s be like Eliakim. Let’s be someone that people can count on and even be surprised at how dependable we are. Let’s be the kind of people others actually have to pry away because we simply don’t give up on them. ## Application: Contact someone who you know is hurting and be there for them today. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being the ultimate example of dependability.