Isaiah - Day 151
versebyverse | November 18, 2008 19:40
Scripture: Isaiah 8:8 (NIV): " 'and sweep on into Judah, swirling over it, passing through it and reaching up to the neck. Its outspread wings will cover the breadth of your land, O Immanuel!' "
Thought: To me, unless God keeps my soul, I could drown in the sweeping flood of the enemy.
Question: Can God say of me, "O Immanuel!" (God is with me)?
As yesterday's verse indicates, the swelling waters of the "river" of Sennacherib's army will "flood" Judah. This Assyrian army will "sweep on into Judah", having first invaded other areas (Damascus and Samaria, Isaiah 8:4), but now "swirling over" Judah and "passing through it." Just as flood waters slowly rise with fearful suspense, the invading army will continue to escalate, "reaching up to the neck." This phrase seems to indicate near fatality: another inch or two and all hope is lost!
The "outspread wings", possibly representing "wings" of spreading pools of water that encroach into new areas as the water level rises, will "cover the breadth of your land." This is as if to say that no corner is left "dry" or untouched--no refuge of safety can be found away from this powerful enemy.
And as this description of prophecy ends today, we see God's words addressing Judah: "...O Immanuel!" Remember, Immanuel means "God with us." The prophet Isaiah has warned of much disaster: the coming of a great and powerful enemy who will overrun the land, yet Judah is still a land owned by God. God is still "with them"--even through all of this violence. And God can be with each of us through any "enemy" attack--if we have given God permission to own us.
Prayer: Father, thank You for being in full control. Thank You for owning me and keeping me. Help me to cling to You during troubling times, and may You have Your way as You bring cleansing judgments into my life. Amen.
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