1. Lord, be our strength every morning (1-6)

Invaders plundered and destroyed the land. Opportunists betrayed their people and profited; crops were destroyed in the fields, and the highways were unsafe for travel. Isaiah longed for God. He came to him in prayer (2), and he found the key. God himself is our sure foundation. He has a rich store of salvation and wisdom. The key to this storehouse of treasure is the fear of the Lord. To fear God means to love him and respect him and decide to do his will.

2. Behold the king in his beauty (7-24)

When, in our hopeless situation, we cry out to God, he arises. Then sinners tremble, but those who walk righteously and speak what is right will dwell on the heights and behold the king in his beauty. Isaiah shares his vision of the heavenly kingdom. God alone brings peace to the heart. Ultimately, it is the vision of the heavenly kingdom, the new Jerusalem, that sustains our hearts.

Application: Lord, grant that I may behold the king in his beauty. Teach me to seek you daily, and to love and fear you. Give me a vision of your kingdom.
One Word: Fear God, behold the King