When God Stands

"In the year King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord seated on a throne, high and exalted, and the train of his robe filled the temple." Is. 6:1

Isaiah's glimpse into eternity emphasizes God's majesty, his awesomeness, and his complete authority and control. For those who lived in Isaiah's day, a king's death brought about turmoil, fears, and unrest for all the people. Who would be in command next? Would their new ruler be kind, or a tyrant? Would they become vulnerable to attack from another country? So many things were in an uproar. Remind you of today's world? With bailouts, war, unemployment, and economic worries all around us, it is easy to relate to what these ancients must have been feeling.

Yet, God was sitting. No matter how upsetting the circumstances may have seemed, God was in such control that he didn't have to pace, to wring his hands, to sweat it out, or to even worry for an instant. No, he simply reigned in His majesty, seated on His throne. What comfort to know that God isn't worried or terrified by any of the craziness of this world!

So what could possibly make God stand? Only one thing: His love for me and you.

"Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; He rises to show you compassion." Is. 30:18

The next time you are facing difficulties and times of uncertainty, even when the world around you seems to fall apart, remember that your Father loves you so much that he will rise from His throne to meet you right where you are.

"How gracious He will be when you cry for help! As soon as he hers, he will answer you." Is. 30:19b