Woe

There is a deep cry of anguish, anger, and agony pronounced by the LORD in Isaiah 5. The LORD was pained to see the actions of His people and expresses His pain. It was not the nations around, but His own chosen people who were wallowing in the mentioned sins. As we go through the six woes, let us examine our hearts and see if we are guilty of the sins given below.

1. Woe to us if we have been greedy, materialistic, covetous, or have selfish ambitions and build our empire. The antidote for this is being content and God-focused, according to 1 Tim 6:6.
2. Woe to us if we indulge in sensual gratification, disregard the deeds of the LORD, and lack an understanding of the Holy God. The antidote for this is being people who behold the works of God, acknowledging what He has done (Psalm 46:8), and having an understanding of who God is (Isaiah 48:17).
3. Woe to us if we are deceitful, wicked, or irreverent towards God. The antidote is, firstly, having truth in the innermost part of our being as children of God (1 John 4:6), and secondly, having the fear of God which is our duty (Ecc 12:13).
4. Woe to us for having evil inclinations by agreeing with disregarding people and being disrespectful towards what is written in the Word. Agreeing with fornication, adultery, homosexuality, infidelity, divorce, abortion, indiscipline, and transgender issues all under the label of progressive Christianity or unconditional love—the antidote for this is keeping the standard of the Bible and standing against misinterpretation.
5. Woe to us if we are proud. May we not boast in anything or anyone but the cross (1 Cor 1:31).
6. Woe to us if we are partial, corrupt, and unjust. The antidote is in Micah 6:8, “To act justly, and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.”

Lord, show us our areas of weakness so that we do not cause You distress.