Isaiah 25:1 Lord, You are my God; I will exalt you and praise Your name, for in perfect faithfulness You have done wonderful things, things planned long ago.
Commentary mentions, when discussing this verse, that worshiping God is and always should be an intentional choice, a conscious, conscientious decision. That thought struck me. It goes hand-in-hand with trusting Him. I can definitively decide to worship Him, even in this storm, because I trust that He is who He says and He does what He promises, regardless of my circumstances.
Isaiah 25:4 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.
Not only can we trust that He is who He says and He’ll do what He promises, but we can also trust that He will be attentive and compassionate. He’s not just a superhero, swooping in to thwart the bad guy. He’ll also stick around to wipe our tears, calm our fears, remind us who we are and Whose we are. Thank You, Jesus.
Isaiah 25:8 He will swallow up death forever. The Sovereign Lord will wipe away the tears from all faces; He will remove His people’s disgrace from all the earth.
Lord, Thank You for this day and this scripture. Thank You for laying Your truth on my heart. Thank You for Your infinite compassion and grace as I work through trust issues I don’t even understand. Thank You for who You are and who You are to me. Amen.
Isaiah 25:9 In that day they will say “Surely this is our God; we trusted in Him, and He saved us. This is the Lord, we trusted in Him; let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”
Have a blessed day.