Grace and Strength

2 O Lord, be gracious to us; we wait for you.

Be our arm every morning,

our salvation in the time of trouble.

3 At the tumultuous noise peoples flee;

when you lift yourself up, nations are scattered,

4 and your spoil is gathered as the caterpillar gathers;

as locusts leap, it is leapt upon.

5 The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high;

he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness,

6 and he will be the stability of your times,

abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge;

the fear of the Lord is Zion's treasure.  (Isaiah 33)

 

His is a strong arm.  His is a sure salvation.  Nations are scattered and destroyed before Him.   He dwells on high (and with us as well, both).  His will is justice and righteousness.  He is our stability, our salvation, our wisdom and our God.  To fear Him is to have the greatest of all understandings.  To fear Him is the beginning of wisdom.  To fear Him is our treasure. 

 

So fear Him this day, and wait for His grace.  Take His arm as your steadfast rock.  Take His strength as your own.  And rest in Him.