Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Isaiah - Day 125

versebyverse | October 15, 2008 20:30

Scripture:  Isaiah 7:4 (NIV):  "Say to him, 'Be careful, keep calm and don't be afraid.  Do not lose heart because of these two smoldering stubs of firewood--because of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the Son of Remaliah'."

Thought:  To me, our greatest power against the enemy is to quietly stand.

Question:  Have I experienced God squelching my anxieties?

Through Isaiah God encourages the King of Judah.  When trouble comes nearer "home" God wants us to be careful, calm and unafraid.  Nothing is really different.  God is still in control.  Satan may want to unnerve us by turning "family" against us; but we are to stand calm and unafraid, being careful about all that transpires.  God refers to the enemy here as "stumps of smoldering firewood."  Smoldering stumps may ignite into flame if given fuel.  Let us not become the very fuel Satan desires by panicking.

Later in the book of Isaiah, in chapter 30 verse 15, God clearly teaches that "in quietness and confidence will be your strength", and "you will be saved in returning and rest."  The key is to "be still and know that" (the LORD) is "God."  Our strength in doubtful and trying times is not from our own resources--it comes from God!  "Be careful, keep calm and don't be afraid."  That is our priority:  we are to work at remaining calm.  We are to do it carefully and fearlessly.

Prayer:  God Almighty, thank You for Your care and watchfulness!  Thank You for the rest we can find simply by harboring ourselves under Your wings.  Guide me ever to this place.  Amen.

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