雖然以賽亞宣講死亡與毀滅的預言，卻也為預言中叛逆的諸國肝腸寸斷。「海中曠野」的巴比倫將受到瑪代兇狠殘暴的蹂躪欺壓，使先知心碎驚懼，人被定罪絕非一幅美好的畫面，就以賽亞看，巴比倫只不過站在死亡的行列中罷了，同樣的，耶路撒冷也是如此。雖然即將來臨的審判對她而言是罪有應得，以賽亞卻發現自己很難從同胞乖蹇的命運中抽離出來，先知無法從上帝的應許得到安慰，因為審判將在以賽亞的一生中持續不斷(賽22：14)。

        以一分鐘的時間走到最近的一扇窗子，從你最有利的地點數算你能看到的人，然後自問：「我真正關心多少人？」
        在這個星球上，已經把面容模糊的群眾視為生活中普遍而理所當然的一部份，我們很容易對周遭失喪的情況變得冰冷剛硬、無動於衷。以賽亞深知推動關懷靈魂最好的方法之一是：細思不信主之人的命運，他們要去那裡？如果沒有一個人真正的關心他們，幫助他們面對上帝的愛和自己的迷失，還有什麼可期待指望的呢？
        審判即將臨到同胞的思緒使以賽亞虔敬禱告，然後付諸行動。那麼你呢？走回窗前再待一分鐘，這次要為你數算的人禱告，今天你無法和每一位都有接觸，但是能否聯絡其中一位？祈求上帝賜你勇氣，並打開機會之門，讓你能正確的從事關懷行動。

上帝的計畫與目的
        像以賽亞這樣的先知，在服事上至少有四個目的：指出人們必朽的實情：呼籲百姓歸回摩西的律法；提出審判將臨的警告；預言彌賽亞即將降臨的事實。

屬靈失敗大多數緣於疏懶而非不相信。

English

        Even in the midst of declaring prophecies of doom and destruction, Isaiah's heart breaks for [he guilty nations involved. Babylon, ''the desert of the sea," will be mercilessly crushed by Media, causing die prophet both heartache and dismay. Doomed men are never a pretty picture, and for Isaiah, Babylon has become more than simply a vision of death row. The same holds true for Jerusalem. Though her coming judgment is richly deserved, isaiah finds it difficult to divorce himself from the grim fate of his countrymen. The prophet can draw meager comfort from God's promise that judgment will be stayed during Isaiah's lifetime (22:14).

        For the next 60 seconds, go to the nearest window and count the number of people you see from your vantage point. Now ask yourself this question: "How many of those people do I really care about?"
        The faceless crowd has become a common and accepted part of life on this planet. It is often so easy to become calloused, indifferent, and unmoved by the lost condition of those around you. Isaiah knew that one of the best ways to develop a passion for souls is to ponder the destiny of lost men and women. Where are they going? And what awaits them there if no one cares enough to confront them with God's love and their own lostness?
        The thought of judgment coming upon his countrymen caused Isaiah to bow in prayer and then move into action. What about you? Go back to the window for another minute, this time to pray for those you count. You cannot reach them all. but can you reach one today? Ask God to give you boldness and a door of opportunity to do precisely that.

God's Plan and Purpose —
        At least four purposes were served by prophets such as Isaiah: They pointed out the people's immoral condition; they called the nation back to the Law of Moses; they warned of coming judgment; and they predicted the coming of the Messiah.

More spiritual failure is due to laziness than to disbelief.