Thurs., 5/30/13 Devotion (Isa. 31:4b)

Today's encouragement comes from Isaiah 31:4b, where we read these words:

" . . . So the LORD of hosts will come down to fight for Mount Zion and for its hill."

Here is something that is wonderful to keep in mind--even when horrible things are happening in the world--that God always "come[s] down" to "fight" for His church, His "Mt. Zion." And when the Lord goes to war for His people--His enemies have no hope of victory.

Are we citizens of "Mt. Zion"? In other words, are we sincere believers who are covenantally-bound to a local church, that is properly and duly-constituted under Christ? Is the gospel preached there? Are the sacra-ments properly administered there? Is there discipline there? If so, then be assured of this blessed fact: God is fighting for *you*.

[Puritan quote of the day: "The purpose of Christ's coming was to de-stroy the works of the devil, both for us and in us . . . " --Richard Sib-bes, in, "The Bruised Reed"]