Isaiah 6
Quiet Time
March 6 & 7, 2015
It was the year that
King Uzziah died that Isaiah testifies that he saw the LORD. Uzziah was one of
the godly kings of Judah; he was not perfect, but his heart was seeking the
Lord. Commentators speak of the close relationship between the two men. I find
it striking that Isaiah’s loss drove him to the presence of God –he went to the
temple. That’s how it should be pain and
loss should drive us to Him rather than driving a wedge between us. I confess
that I have not always handled pain and loss in a God-honoring manner. Isaiah took refuge in the temple in the face
of his loss. The Psalms are replete with the testimonies of those who sought
refuge in God, and Isaiah did likewise. Therein is victory.
It was there in the presence of Yahweh that Isaiah made a
startling discovery – he did not measure up to the holiness of God. Isaiah apparently had a problem with his
mouth. Scripture is silent concerning the exact problem he faced, but various
commentators have indicated that he had
a problem with profanity. Regardless of the issue, we do know one thing from
consulting other passages of Scripture – our speech reveals the condition of
our hearts. When Isaiah saw the holiness of God, he cried out in dismay,
uttering one of the most poignant prayer in Scripture confessing his own sinfulness. For there was a man who valued his relationship
with God above all; he wanted his heart
to be right with his God in spite of his loss. God’s holiness would be
reflected in his life – that’s all that mattered. May pain and loss drive me to the arms of God
–His presence here is worth more than I
can imagine.
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