"See, I have created the smith who
blows on the burning coals and forges weapons as his work; It is I also who
have created the destroyer to work havoc.
Every weapon fashioned against you shall fail; every tongue that brings
you to trial you shall prove false. This is the lot of the servants of the
LORD, their vindication from me—oracle of the LORD." (Isaiah 54: 16 - 17)
Two of my precious images of
the Word of God are light and mirror.
Light to guide my path and mirror to help me adjust my moral compass. What does the above PL scripture say to
me? Isaiah 54: 16 throws light on God’s
employment plan. Every job, every
profession is designed by God to help complete the creation of the
universe. All things serve God. (Psalm 119: 91). In the light of this, I look up to my Creator
and ask: What is my place and purpose on
earth?
Isaiah 54: 17 makes a
fabulous promise: I am guaranteed full
protection in every assault of evil forces, called here the DESTROYER. The DESTROYER could be demons, destructive
forces of nature like hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, wars, etc. The length and breadth of the Bible makes it
clear that the children of God are in a permanent spiritual warfare on
earth. What a joy to realize that we already know the
final outcome.
