Mankind wasn’t created to work for God or apart from God. It has always been God’s intent that we would work with Him. When we ignore God’s sovereign position in creation and our lives by His mercy He works to remind us. As we enter chapter 40 of Isaiah, the prophet is prophesying of a time to come when Israel will find themselves in captivity due to their rebellion against their design and call to work with God. Like those who proceeded us we are designed to work with God, not for God and not apart from God.
