Mon., 6/1/20 Devotion (Isa. 33:1b, 2)

Today's encouragement comes from Isaiah 33:1b, 2, where we read these words:

“When you have ceased to destroy, you will be destroyed. . . . O LORD, be gracious to us; we wait for You. Be our arm every morning, our salvation in time of trouble."

Wicked human beings, following their master Satan, destroy things—things God has made; and things that belong to other people. But their destruction will come to an end; and then it will be time for they themselves to be destroy-ed. No sin goes unnoticed by the All-Seeing God.

. . . But, for the true church, grace (in Jesus Christ) is given. We may need to “wait” for some of its expressions; but, even as we do that, we know that we are “armed” in God Himself (The LORD), and that He alone is our salvation. Be strong in the Lord today; and do not fear the persons and deeds of the wicked.

[Puritan quote of the day: "He who belongs to the Jerusalem above speaks the language of Canaan.” —Thomas Watson, in, "The Great Gain of Godli-ness"]