Daily Devotions
Isaiah
"Your God reigns"
Text: Isaiah 52:7
A GLORIOUS MESSAGE TO PROCLAIM
Zion was given a glorious message to proclaim. The faithful were challenged to preach this wonderful word of salvation.
“How beautiful upon the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who proclaims peace,
Who brings glad tidings of good things,
Who proclaims salvation,
Who says to Zion,
‘Your God reigns!’
Your watchmen shall lift up their voices,
With their voices they shall sing together;
For they shall see eye to eye
When the LORD brings back Zion.”
Isaiah 52:7-8
1. The messenger of the LORD
a) He is tasked to proclaim “good news”.
b) His message is one of “peace”.
c) His word is “glad tidings of good things”.
d) Ultimately, the content of this message is “salvation”.
e) The feet of the proclaimer are described as “beautiful”.
2. “Your God reigns”
a) This was meant to be a joyous refrain.
b) Zion must exult in this great and glorious truth.
c) God’s reign.
i) This is a great truth.
ii) It is a profound truth.
3. Zion’s struggle
a) Their circumstances were difficult because of tribulation.
b) Their faith was weak and wanting.
c) It found it hard to proclaim “Your God reigns”.
4. The watchmen
a) They are to watch and see what God would do.
b) They must learn to see “eye to eye” with the LORD who reigns.
c) The LORD will bring Zion back from captivity.
d) They will then be able to do the following:
i) To lift up their voices.
ii) To sing together “Your God reigns”.