Isaiah compares God's protection of his people to an impregnable city. God's salvation is like strong walls and ramparts. Those who keep faith may enter into this "city" of protection and experience perfect peace regardless of human circumstances. What an encouraging promise from God in a world marked by sin and death! Isaiah exhorts his people to fix their minds steadfastly on God and to trust in the eternal LORD, our Rock. Will you turn to the LORD and receive the peace that only he can give?

God brings down the proud and lofty, but he also makes the way of the righteous smooth. The wicked do not repent even when God shows them his grace. But the LORD establishes peace for his people who seek him morning and evening (9) and who humbly acknowledge what God has done for them (12). God enlarges the community of his people and gains glory for himself. Greater still is the resurrection hope. Though physical death is a reality, the LORD will raise the dead who will awaken and shout for joy (19).

One day, the LORD will return to punish sin. Satan, represented by Leviathan the serpent, will be slain. God's peace and justice will rule over all the earth.


Application: Father, thank you for your promise of perfect peace. Help me to fix my heart and mind on you and to trust you forever.
One Word: Trust in the LORD