Read Isaiah 24—25
You have been a refuge for the poor, a refuge for the needy in
his distress, a shelter from the storm and a shade from the heat.
Isaiah 25:4
Isaiah paints two pictures: the buffeting of a storm and the beating
down of a burning sun in the desert. Where can travelers go for refuge? They see a huge rock and find refuge in it. God is that rock, and
He will be a refuge for His believing people. The victory shouts of the
Enemy will disappear the way heat vanishes when a cloud covers the
sea.
God cares for His own in times of trial and judgment. He kept
Noah and his family alive through the flood and guarded Israel when
His judgments fell on Egypt. He protected Rahab and her family
when Jericho fell and preserved a faithful remnant when Judah was
taken into Babylonian captivity. Throughout the centuries, God has
kept His church in spite of Satan’s attacks. When the day of the Lord
comes, God will see to it that the Jewish remnant will be preserved.
“Hide yourselves for a little while until his wrath has passed by. See,
the LORD is coming out of his dwelling to punish the people of the
earth for their sins” (Isa. 26:20–21).
Something to Ponder
What are some of the current “storms” in your life—the emotionally
upsetting situations you face? In what ways is God a refuge for each of
the situations you have listed?