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!