Isaiah 25:4a You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in their distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat.
What strikes me in today’s verses is the number of comparisons and analogies used to convey Isaiah’s point. It puts me in mind of the fact that on this side of the veil, comparisons and analogies are all we have because we are seeing “through a glass darkly” (1 Cor 13:12).
Isaiah 25:4b For the breath of the ruthless is like a storm driving against a wall
Seeing some of the beauty and majesty of God’s creation on earth makes me wonder how amazing heaven will be. If the vistas and overlooks I’ve seen pale in comparison, and I think they do, how truly inspiring is what comes next?
Isaiah 25:5a …and like the heat of the desert.
Precious Savior, Thank You for comparisons and analogies that can help us understand the things of heaven, which we cannot truly comprehend on this side of the veil. Thank You for the beauty and majesty of this earth and the fact that it pales in comparison to Your eternal glory. Amen.
Isaiah 25:5b You silence the uproar of foreigners; as heat is reduced by the shadow of a cloud, so the song of the ruthless is stilled.
Have a blessed day.