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Daily Devotion: Isaiah 6:1

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Isaiah 6:1    "In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple."

I cannot begin to tell you how many times this one verse has given me encouragement and strength. Let's think about the reign of King Uzziah. In just a few words, I can tell you that the technology of Judah increased exponentially during his time as king. He was only sixteen when he began to reign; yet, God gave him expert wisdom concerning his military force. He set towers out in the wilderness and manned them with guards in order to see the enemy approaching long before they arrived at Jerusalem. In case the enemy slipped past the guards. He sets "engines" (catapults) on the walls of Jerusalem as a defence. He increased his army and equipped them with the latest technology of helmets, shields, armour, and weapons. Judah had peace in the days of Uzziah.

Uzziah was not a perfect man and had struggles in his life, but the nation prospered under his authority. But as with all of us, there came the day when he died. What was the nation going to do? How would they go on? Who would step up to be the king as Uzziah had been? It was as if they were panicking about this situation when the Lord showed a vision to the Prophet Isaiah. "In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple." I confess to you that there are times when my mind holds concern over the shape of our nation. How is it going to change? What is going to happen? If the wrong person takes office, how will we continue to be a free nation? Has the enemy crept into our borders? Are we in danger? But I look at today's verse and am reminded of a very important fact: No matter what is happening around me, GOD IS ON HIS THRONE!  Yes, though Uzziah had died, God was very much alive and in control. We serve the same God today! He is still on His throne. I pray we will find comfort in this beautiful truth!

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