Today’s Thought “My Easy Chair” G. Ward

“In the year of King Uzziah’s death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple.” Isaiah 6:1

America leads the world in commerce and values their leaders to set and maintain a tone in prosperity. We won’t eat leftovers, nor will we be seen with the same garments; within our daily grasp (even for the poorest) are myriads of choices. King Uzziah’s leadership was emblematic of a similar prosperity (cf. 2 Chr.26), so when he died despair vs. trust in Holy God became the unfortunate factoring. As Isaiah was commissioned to these people, Holy God shared their obstinance towards righteous conformity (cf.1 Sa.8).

Historically, nations insistence on proposed prosperity that denies its Creator (i.e. true governance) is doomed towards implosion and if the Most High is loving the world (Jn.3:16), could America be His example (through utter destruction – cf. Isa.6:11-12) to demand the world’s compliance? HE’s done it before (*Lk.14:23)…

Happy Thursday!