Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Isaiah - Day 42

versebyverse | June 25, 2008 17:53

Scripture:  Isaiah 2:11 (NIV):  "The eyes of the arrogant man will be humbled and the pride of men brought low; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day."

Thought:  To me, Americans could improve their lives by adding more humility and subracting more pride.

Question:  Have I humbled myself in the eyes of God?

This is speaking of the "Day of the LORD."  It is a (future) time when God will enter the scene in power and set things straight as far as Who is in control.  Man needs to see God's "splendor" with his eyes, instead of viewing his puny idols with his arrogant eyes.  He will at this time, and those idolaters will finally be knocked "down to size"--the "size" of their own idols!

God has, all through scripture, announced His dislike for the "arrogant."  God hates a "proud look."  Pride battles for a higher position; even as Lucifer wanted to exalt himself "above the stars of God", (Isaiah 14:13), so man often becomes arrogant against God and the position God has assigned him.  But in "that day" God will put each and every one of us in our proper place:  lowly creatures under the omnipotent Creator!  

The exaltation of God is so needed today!  And I, for one, am so happy that God alone will be exalted in that day.  He deserves it. 

Prayer:  All powerful Father, I eagerly await Your Day of exaltation when, at last, You will be lifted up and honored properly.  I pray today that I may remember my true and humble position as one of Your needy creatures.  Amen.   

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