Isaiah 17:10a You have forgotten God your Savior; you have not remembered the Rock, your fortress….
These verses in Isaiah are a sharp contrast to Psalm 18:2, which reads, “The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold,” and to Psalm 62:2, which declares, “Truly He is my rock and my salvation; He is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”
Isaiah 17:10b …Therefore, though you set out the finest plants and plant imported vines….
How easy, frighteningly easy, it is in today’s life, to ignore that vital connection with our Savior. It takes intentionality on our part to keep that intimate connection with God strong. But the rewards of that intimate relationship, a Savior who is our rock and fortress, our salvation and stronghold, are beyond measure: security, trust, safety, a port in life’s storm.
Isaiah 17:11a …though on the day you set them out, you make them grow, and on the morning when you plant them, you bring them to bud….
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for the reminder of the need for a vital, personal relationship with You. Help me to always keep You at my center. Draw me closer. Amen.
Isaiah 17:11b …yet the harvest will be as nothing in the day of disease and incurable pain.
Have a blessed day.