Take heed and be quiet

Take heed and be quiet

Scripture:- And say unto him, Take heed, and be quiet; fear not, neither be fainthearted for the two tails of these smoking firebrands, for the fierce anger of Rezin with Syria, and of the son of Remaliah. Because Syria, Ephraim, and the son of Remaliah, have taken evil counsel against thee, saying, Let us go up against Judah, and vex it, and let us make a breach therein for us, and set a king in the midst of it, even the son of Tabeal: Thus saith the Lord GOD, It shall not stand, neither shall it come to pass. Isaiah 7:4-7

Observation:- In was a dangerous time in Judah, for Syria and Ephraim plotted to overthrow King Ahaz, and place their own king over the land. Against this backdrop, we see the ministry of the prophet Isaiah who came to King Ahaz and prophesied that the evil plan of the wicked men would not stand and would not succeed.

Many times throughout the history of Israel and Judah, we see the miracles of God in defending the weak against overwhelming odds:- Moses and the runaway slaves against the might of the armies of Egypt, David against Goliath, Gideon, Samson, Elijah, Samuel and Asa, to name but a few.

As the Psalmist says “God is my refuge and my strength, and ever present help in times of trouble”. Again God was true to His Word. History records that Rezin was unsuccessful and Judah continued to stand during the time of King Ahaz.

Application:- Sometimes we too may be assailed by trouble, which we feel is too much for us to bear. It is in such times we are called to “take heed and be quiet, to fear not and not to be fainthearted,” When in trouble, stop and quietly turn to God and lean on His strength and protection. He will pull us through. Against whatever terrible plans and works the enemy throws at us, we must have faith that God will not let it stand, that its threats will not come to pass.

Prayer: - We thank You, Lord, that You are always our refuge and our strength. Even in a dark place, Your presence is with us, and You fill our hearts with joy. Bless and protect each one of our team O Lord. Help us grow closer to You. Give us hope and wisdom in all things. In Jesus name, Amen.