Isaiah 45:11 Thus says the LORD, The Holy One of Israel, and his Maker: ” Ask Me of things to come concerning My sons; And concerning the work of My hands, you command Me.
Two Commands to Israel
1. Ask Me to show you things to come concerning My sons.
2. Command Me concerning the work of My hands. This literally means that men have the authority to pray in such faith that they can direct the Almighty to do for them those things which they want and need. God would rather do things for His people than to withhold from them. To command God is an expression of the highest relationship, friendship, and cooperation to the same end in life. It is a rare privilege to command Him, and if exercised properly in fervent, respectful petition, there is nothing that will be impossible to the believer (Isa. 45:11; Mt. 17:20; 21:22; Mk. 9:23; 11:22-24; Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7,16).
Seven Examples of Commanding God:
1. Moses commanded frogs to die (Ex. 8:13).
2. He commanded flies to be removed (Ex. 8:31).
3. He caused God to repent (change His mind) (Ex. 32:12-14).
4. Joshua commanded the sun (Josh. 10:12).
5. Elijah commanded fire from heaven (1Ki. 18:36-38; 2Ki. 1:10,12).
6. Jesus Christ commanded the winds and waves to obey, water to turn to wine, etc. (Lk. 4:35; Jn. 2).
7. Apostles and others commanded people to be free from infirmity (Acts 3:6; 5:16; 9:34,40; 13:11; 14:10; 19:11-12).