The Isrealites at times lacked trust in God and His plan.  In Isaiah chapter 30 we see them trying to do things their way.  God had promised to protect them, but they were scared and made an alliance with Egypt.  “Ah, stubborn children,” declares the LORD, “who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin;” (Isaiah 30:1)   The best ideas that any human can come up with do not compare to what God already has planned.  “For the foolishness of God is wiser than men, and the weakness of God is stronger than men.” (1Corinthians 1:25)

Today’s reading: Isaiah 28-30