Isaiah - Day 48
versebyverse | July 01, 2008 19:58
Scripture: Isaiah 2:17 (NIV): "The arrogance of man will be brought low and the pride of men humbled; the LORD alone will be exalted in that day,"
Thought: To me, once man and his world are brought low, God will finally have "room" to be lifted up.
Question: Is the LORD, alone, exalted in my heart and life?
Man will not possess the props, (see verses 12 through 16), that have aided his self-confidence and man's whole machine will collapse to the ground. The humbling of mankind removes man from the forefront and allows God to be properly recognized. God will be lifted up when man realizes that all these things, (verses 12 through 16), existed outside of man's control, either to be created or directed to a good end. God will be seen and recognized at last as the worthy Creator and Director. Too bad that deprivation (of all these things) is necessary to the humbling of the proud. But thank God it works! Thank God He can salvage the situation at all! Thank God this is a sure word of prophecy and that God will be exalted in that day!
We ought to welcome this kind of stripping. A removal of all idol material so that nothing can compete any longer with God. That would be, truly, a "day" of the LORD and a day of exaltation!
Prayer: Lord, I thank You that man's arrogance will be broken by You in "Your Day." How I look forward to Your exaltation, Father. What a Day that will be! Amen.
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