We are talking about interceding for others and what happens first before God gives them the answer to their problems.

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Isaiah 58:1 "Cry loudly, do not hold back; Raise your voice like a trumpet, And declare to My people their transgression And to the house of Jacob their sins.”

Cry loudly. God is about to give an answer to someone’s problems, but they’re not listening. Is it really necessary to shout? Yes it is. Denial. They hide their sin in the shadows and act like they’re not there. The quiet small voice of the Holy Spirit is ignored, even rejected, or explained away, or drowned out by the noise of the world. Why does God have the prophet be so loud? Because they aren’t listening.

Don’t hold back. Is it really necessary to be aggressive? Yes, it is. Confusion. They tell themselves that what is a sin isn’t a sin. Why does the prophet give it all his effort? Few listen to polite caution. Polite caution and not wanting to offend haven’t been effective. The truth offends the lie. Truth and lies are at war with one another. Is it possible to share the truth without offending the lie? The truth is not to hold back.

Raise your voice like a trumpet. This is getting annoying! Everyone will hear! Approval. They seek approval from others to verify to themselves that it’s not sin. Why is the prophet so loud in public where everyone can hear? Their secrets are out in the open. It’s more difficult to find others to agree with them because the truth is out in the open for all to see.

Declare to My people their sin. Who is the prophet shouting at? God is confronting His people, the people who say they follow God. If God is who they serve as master of their life, then He has an expectation that they will obey Him. This confrontation is not for those who follow false gods. What if they can’t hear the trumpet blast? What if they can’t hear the words from God confronting them? Then they should humble themselves. There is also a possibility they haven’t decided to let Jesus be the master of their life.

Prayer coaching: “Jesus, confront (them). Get (their) attention! Blow a trumpet in public if you have to. Show (them) the sins which they can’t see. Let the truth confront the lies in (their) life. Jesus, offend (them) with the truth if You have to, in order to set (them) free from the lies of this world.”