Behold Your God

​​As a veteran mom, I’m a natural beholder. I imagine you are too.
 
We behold the kitchen sink, overflowing with dirty dishes.
We behold the baby, ripe for a diaper change.
We behold the school forms, awaiting our initials.
 
We behold all the people, projects, and problems demanding our attention— then get busy, working to fix them.

In the first 39 chapters of the book of Isaiah, the prophet points out a lot of problems with the chosen nation of Israel. His words, straight from God’s mouth, exude judgement, destruction and woe, and draw attention to the nation’s unfaithful and downright rebellious behavior.

Suddenly, in chapter 40, the tone changes drastically from chastisement to comfort. “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her hard service has been completed, that her sin has been paid for, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins,” God tells Isaiah (vs. 2).
 
While these prophecies had not been fulfilled just yet, God was letting them know even their great wickedness could not deter His greater compassion— a Savior was coming for them.
 
After His declaration of hope, God tells the prophet, “Say unto the cities of Judah, ‘Behold your God!’” (Is 40:9 NKJV)
 
It’s such a short and simple declaration, it’s easy to miss all together. God is telling His people to shift their focus from themselves, back onto Him...
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