In Isaiah 16, we have more on the end of the empire of Moab. As the destruction wears on, we’re told that they will weary themselves going to the high places. The high places are where they would offer sacrifices to their gods. I guess they thought they could be heard better if they were up high, a little closer.

They kept trying to get deliverance, and they couldn’t.

They finally give up and try the sanctuary. They pray to God in the sanctuary. It doesn’t work. Why?

We’re not told except that it was after they wearied themselves on the high places. It wasn’t a turning to God. It was a “might as well give this a try since nothing else worked.”

We don’t try at faith. Faith is knowing. You can’t try to know something. You know it or you don’t.

God is not a last resort to try. He may well be a last resort, but if you foolishly came to that point, you throw yourself on His mercy, ask forgiveness, and give up looking anywhere else and wait on Him. He doesn’t turn away a contrite heart, a heart broken over its sin.

One problem with “trying” is that it’s not humble. It’s self. Self tries. Faith says, “I can do nothing, but my God can do anything.”

You don’t try to heal someone. That’s flesh. That’s failure. Only God heals. Don’t try. Know God and rely on Him because you know He is faithful and true.

We’re told in verse five that our King, our King Jesus, will sit in faithfulness. He is quick to do what is right. He seeks justice for us. Most importantly, the foundation of His rule, what His throne is established on, is His unfailing, unwavering, immovable, steadfast love.