Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Scripture:  Isaiah 4:5 (NIV):  "Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over those who assemble there a cloud of smoke by day and a glow of flaming fire by night; over all the glory will be a canopy."

Thought:  To me, God longs to be present among us and protective over us.

Question:  Will I be one of "those who assemble there" on Mount Zion?

Once cleansed and forgiven, God draws us together unto Himself.  "Then the Lord will create...a cloud..."  After corrective judgment and restoration comes protection.

These smoke and fire effects are reminiscent of the exodus wanderings--Israel protected and led by a pillar of smoke by day and a pillar of fire by night.  Only here, it will be a cloud rather than a pillar.  There is no need of a distinct shaped "guidepost" in this instsance as the "holy" ones will not need to travel!  Similarly, the pillar of fire by night is replaced by a "glow of flaming fire by night."  Again, more broad in coverage and protection than a specifically located pillar, which, as we recall, stood squarely between the Israelites and Pharoah and his army.  But God's presence is the same in both cases and He chooses again to become "visible" this way to His people both day and night.  The "canopy" implies protection, or perhaps conscious, continuous visibility of His presence, or both.  What a reassuring, present blessing!

Prayer:  Lord God, I long to have You hovering over me both day and night in a noticeable way!  Thank You for this most comforting promise of Your presence in future days.  Amen. 

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