PROCLAMATION
“Lord, be gracious to us; we long for You. Be our strength every morning, our salvation
in time of distress.” Isaiah 33:2 (NIV)
EXPLANATION
In this chapter the prophet Isaiah predicts that the
enemies of the church, those who would betray it and destroy it, will
themselves be destroyed. (Isaiah 33:1 and 33:4)
Those of us who believe and behave and speak righteously will be blessed
and happy. (Isaiah 33:15-16)
APPLICATION
Woe unto them who would mistreat the people of
God. Those who betray God’s people and attempt
to destroy them will themselves be betrayed and destroyed. (Isaiah 33:1) As we sow, so shall we also reap. (Galatians
6:7) We should pray every morning for
ourselves, our families, our friends, and for those who would do us harm.
(Matthew 5:44 and Luke 6:28) We need to
pray for God’s help to be gracious to our enemies and let Him heap burning
coals on their heads as we kill them with kindness. (Romans 12:20) Let us not be stressed because of evil doers
or the storms of life. (Psalm 31:1, Psalm 37:7-8, and Proverbs 24:19) Don’t worry, The Lord God is still in control
of everything.
