How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God Reigns!” Isaiah 52:7
Isaiah had a singular mission that spans generations: Tell of God’s judgement, justice, redemption and eternal hope. His words predominantly fell on deaf ears, but future generations, those whose hope was in the Lord, waited for the Messiah, the Man Isaiah seemed to know personally.
As a consequence of sin, the descendants of Abraham, God’s covenant people, were exiled and dispersed far from their inheritance. They struggled to eek out an existence and their personal identity was becoming ghostly invisible. Isaiah reminds these broken people that God has not forsaken them. They must turn from their wicked idolatry and faithlessness and put their trust exclusively in God.
This has always been a favorite verse of mine. Take a moment and recognize how aware you are of the sounds and sights of people in your life, past and present, especially those you associate with respite, comfort, encouragement and hope. They are beautiful, not because of their skin care products or their stylist’s efforts, but because they brought good news, they proclaimed peace, lived a relationship with Christ and gave hope.
You are most likely that person in someone’s life. Thank you. Stay the course and proclaim.
“OUR GOD REIGNS!”
Love you!
Gretchen