Thoughts for another day

April 29, 2008

Today's verse: Is. 4:5,6. And the LORD will create upon every dwellingplace of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence. And there shall be a tabernacle for a shadow in the daytime from the heat, and for a place of refuge, and for a covert from storm and from rain. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

Listen to what the God of the universe is saying in the above verse. He is talking about protecting His people who abide on Mount Zion. It’s symbolic of the New Jerusalem, where will be called to dwell, all those who believe in Jesus Christ and give Him alone their worship.

The Word of God says that The Lamb of God stands on mount Zion along with those beloved to the Father and on whose foreheads is written, the Father’s Name. They are saved by the blood of the Lamb having believed in the Son and therefore have inherited His Father’s kingdom. For every believer, it spells the wonderful truth of the great sacrifice of God’s Lamb, Jesus and the redemption of the believer.

For us who believe in The Lamb, God will create upon the dwelling places of Zion, the holy mountain on which we stand symbolically, a cloud and smoke by day to protect us from any harm, the principalities and powers of darkness, will dare put against us. There will also be a shining flame of fire by night, which will guide us in the Kingdom. His awesome glory will cover us even as we call upon His Name and God’s protection will be ours, shielding us from everything. So what care we for the trials we are called to face upon the earth or the barbs the evil one throws at us menacingly.

God never dithers on His promises. Nor do we become eligible for His mercies except we are made eligible by the blood of The Lamb. All we need to do is, grab hold of His promises, remind Him of them and wait for His answer under the canopy of His glory.