In my long readings through the book of Isaiah today, I am reminded by a short passage in Isaiah chapter 22 of the imperative to stay sober, even to weep and mourn over our sins if necessary, instead of being reckless in eating and getting drunk with the excesses of life.
Isaiah 22:12 - 14 ASV American Standard Version
12 And in that day did the Lord, Jehovah of hosts, call to weeping, and to mourning, and to baldness, and to girding with sackcloth:
13 and, behold, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine: Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we shall die.
14 And Jehovah of hosts revealed himself in mine ears, Surely this iniquity shall not be forgiven you till ye die, saith the Lord, Jehovah of hosts.
Brothers and Sisters in the Anointed One, when God our Father calls us to repentance, let us go to Him with weeping and mourning over our sins. Let us be found bald and girded with sackcloth. Let us beware, lest we be found intoxicated in reckless feasting and drinking, thinking "tomorrow we shall die". Such a sin will not be forgiven by the LORD of hosts.
