The sun no more thy light

The sun no more thy light

Scripture: The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the LORD shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. Thy people also shall be all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the LORD will hasten it in his time. Isaiah 60:19-22

Observation:- In the wonderful book of Isaiah, prophecy is rich, spanning various times and places, peoples and purposes. In Isaiah 60, we see a picture of the very end, when God will come down and be with His people forever. It is the fairy tale ending come true, the marvelous end that all of us in Christ Jesus eagerly anticipate and hope for. 

In that time, Isaiah tells us, we will no longer need the sun and the moon to give us light for the Lord Himself will be unto us an everlasting light. The brightness of His glory shining forth will be all the light needed by the nations. He tells us of a time when all mourning and sadness will be ended, and the people shall be all righteous. There will be no evil or darkness or sadness at all in the city of our Great King.

As God’s people, we are described as the branch of God’s planting, the work of His hands. Our Lord Jesus Himself gave us this picture, of He Himself being the true vine, and we who follow Him as the branches. Our life comes from Jesus. He is the source of life for us. Our purpose is to glorify God, and that’s why He made us and led us to Him to be saved.

It is written that the righteous shall live by faith. We are righteous not by our own deeds but we are righteous because it is Jesus Christ who clothes us with His robes of righteousness. Our part is to have faith, and believe in God, and He will credit His righteousness unto us. The Scripture says that our own righteous acts are like filthy rags before God. Only when we put on the righteousness of Jesus Christ can we stand before God.

Today’s reading is interestingly concluded by reference to a little one becoming a thousand and a small one a strong nation. God is in the business of miracles, of taking a little mustard seed and making a great tree, in taking nobodies and making them His great servants. It does not matter how small we are in our own eyes. It is God who enables us, and can lift us up to incredible heights, all in His good time.

Application:- Spend some moments imagining the future when God is with you, when His marvelous light illumines the city night and day. Remember that we are the planting of the Lord, branches attached to Jesus. Do not look down upon ourselves, but wait for God’s timing to fulfill His purpose in our lives.

Prayer:- Lord, how marvelous it will be when You return and take Your place in all glory. How I look forward to that day O Lord! Lord Jesus, let me always remained joined to you. You are the vine, and I am a branch. Give me patience O Lord to wait for Your timing as You continue to work in me. Praise You, Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.