Isaiah 58:6-9

No matter what transpires I trust in You. You will use the evil that prevails for our good and the good of the Body of Christ. 

We will learn our lessons the easy way or the hard way…but when we call on the name of the Lord He will make sure that we learn them!

Isaiah 58:6–9

6 “Is this not the fast that I have chosen:

To loose the bonds of wickedness,

To undo the heavy burdens,

To let the oppressed go free,

And that you break every yoke?

7 Is it not to share your bread with the hungry,

And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out;

When you see the naked, that you cover him,

And not hide yourself from your own flesh?

8 Then your light shall break forth like the morning,

Your healing shall spring forth speedily,

And your righteousness shall go before you;

The glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard.

9 Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer;

You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’

Fasting and following religious rituals will not manipulate God into showing favor. He is more concerned with the motivation of the heart than the outward act. Oppressing the poor and weak of society, and burdening them with slavery, is the opposite of what they should be doing. God’s desire for social justice is a familiar theme in the prophets, especially the book of Amos. Genuine repentance is evidenced by their behavior—how they treat the poor and hungry. Genuine repentance will lead to genuine blessing. Fasting without genuine repentance was useless. Faithlife Bible.

Yoke is a metaphor for social oppression.

The poor who are cast out refers to those whose lands and houses were expropriated in payment of debts. The light dawned with the advent of Christ. Righteousness refers to salvation. NKJ Bible.

Exodus 14:19 And the Angel of God, who went before the camp of Israel, moved and went behind them; and the pillar of cloud went from before them and stood behind them.

Nehemiah 5:10 I also, with my brethren and my servants, am lending them money and grain. Please, let us stop this usury!

Job 31:19 If I have seen anyone perish for lack of clothing,Or any poor man without covering;