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Isaiah - Day 96

versebyverse | September 10, 2008 18:48

Scripture: Isaiah 5:16 (NIV): "But the LORD Almighty will be exalted by his justice, and the holy God will show himself holy by his righteousness."

Thought: To me, to see God demonstrate His holiness will be one great and special Day!

Question: Do I want to see God exalted?

"But"...a small but important word! Though men are humbled (verse 15), and this because of their own arrogance and sin, God will be elevated and exalted. How? By His perfect justice. Webster defines "justice" as: "conformity in conduct or practice to the principles of right or of positive law; regard for or fulfillment of obligation; rectitude; honesty...adherence to truth of fact...the quality of being just or reasonable; rightness; equitableness...(and) one of God's attributes, by virtue of which he wills equal laws and makes just awards." Synonyms include: "equity, fairness, faithfulness, honor, impartiality, integrity, justness, law, lawfulness, legality, propriety, rectitude, right, righteousness, rightfulness, truth, uprightness and virtue." God will act by reacting to what man has done and His reaction will be correct and perfectly righteous.

Though He uses woes to open their eyes, yet God acts with pure justice, giving them EXACTLY what they have earned and/or requested. He does not strike out unfairly. His every action, even judgment, is done in a way that will demonstsrate His holiness.

Prayer: Holy Father, thank You for being Who You are: utterly flawless and uncompromised by error or sin. May I ever worship Your holiness! Amen.