In that day...-Chapter 4

Isaiah 4:2

"In that day the branch of the Lord

shall be beautiful and glorious,

the fruit of the land shall be the pride and honor

of the survivors of Israel"

Isaiah 4:5a

"Then the Lord will create

over the whole site of Mount Zion

and over her assemblies..."

We've just finished talking about how God will take away the finer things in life from the women of Zion. The outward things that I so often find myself desiring. When everything is taken away from them they have no where to turn because they turned away from God. Chapter 4 begins with a scene of 7 women clinging to one man begging for his protection. Suddenly okay with the simple things in life.

As I read through Isaiah one of the key phrases that stands out is "In that day...". It's not always referring to a "good day". I fact many times, some pictures of the most horrible days depicted in Isaiah begin with, "in that day..." But verse 2 is one of the good moments, God is finally getting his due glory. The people finally call out to Him, just like the women called out to the one man to save them.

"Then the Lord will create..." I just love that picture because it brings me back to Genesis. God's creations are good and pure and this verse is no different. The Israelites catch a glimpse of the presence of God constantly with them. Though this time not while they wander through the dessert, but "over the whole site of Mount Zion and over her assemblies".

So often I wish I could have that tangible presence of God with me everyday, but then I remember I do. He's always there, always providing and He will always answer when I call out to Him.