Your iniquities have separated you. The Eternal One responds to the complaints presented by the people.

The Israelites were afflicted because their fasting and cries for help were not being answered (58.3).

The Lord said that this happened not because of a lack of power in His Hand, carelessness or some visual or hearing impairment, but He was prevented from acting because of the pretentious faith and the persistent practice of injustice. In all the Scriptures we see God Willing to help the affliected and those in need (57.15) However, the Lord do4es not just wait for prayers requesting blessings, He longs for humbleness’ and repentance.