Isaiah praises God for the wonderful things he planned and faithfully carried out. Isaiah sees the day when God will bring down the strongholds of ruthless nations. People from those places who repent will also honor God. Though God's people suffer severe trials caused by ruthless people, God is a refuge and a shelter for his people. God will silence the enemies of his people.

Isaiah sees that one day, though needy and distressed in the present, all God's people will be celebrating with the LORD Almighty at the heavenly banquet that the LORD himself is preparing. God will also destroy, not only earthly enemies, but also our last and greatest enemy-death. The shroud of death enfolds all peoples. Through Jesus' death and resurrection, sin and death have been destroyed. Death will be swallowed up forever when God gives us new, resurrection bodies (1 Co 15:54). Do not fear death. We have sure victory over death when we believe in Jesus!

In that day, God's people will proclaim that they trusted in God and he saved them. God's people will rejoice and be glad in his salvation. Let us trust in the LORD and hold onto his promise of salvation.


Application: Father, thank you for your Son Jesus who conquered sin and death. Thank you for saving us. Help me not to fear death but to wholly trust you.
One Word: God has already defeated death.