Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"The majestic LORD will be for us"
Text: Isaiah 33:21
EXERCISING TRUST IN THE LORD
Isaiah lived in the days when Assyria was a strong and growing empire. Many countries were fearful, afraid of being conquered by the Assyrians. Judah was also under threat. The challenge was to look up to the LORD for His protection.
“Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts;
Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a quiet home,
A tabernacle that will not be taken down;
Not one of its stakes will ever be removed,
Nor will any of its cords be broken.
But there the majestic LORD will be for us
A place of broad rivers and streams,
In which no galley with oars will sail,
Nor majestic ships pass by
(For the LORD is our Judge,
The LORD is our Lawgiver,
The LORD is our King;
He will save us).”
Isaiah 33:20-22
1. A challenge to look to the LORD first.
a) In humble faith.
b) To pray for protection from the threat of the Assyrians.
2. A portrait of faith concerning Jerusalem.
a) Zion was the city of the appointed feasts of the LORD.
b) Jerusalem will be “a quiet home”.
c) Its tabernacle (Temple) would not be taken down.
d) Nothing would be moved from Zion.
e) The word “Tabernacle” was used purposely.
f) Zion is reminded of how there was the Tabernacle that existed.
i) There were Tent Pegs.
ii) The Tabernacle was a huge Tent.
iii) But the Tabernacle was specially protected, day and night.
iv) Zion would have to exercise strong faith in the LORD once again.
3. Trusting in the LORD.
a) The LORD is majestic.
b) He will be there for His people.
c) In the seas that God would protect.
i) No galleys would be found.
ii) No majestic ships would sail against His land and His people.
4. A beautiful portrait of God is painted with four glorious features highlighted.
a) The LORD is their Judge.
b) He is their Lawgiver.
c) He is their King.
d) He is their Saviour/ Redeemer.