God's Glory Church

“On that day, the Lord’s congregation will be beautiful and glorious.” — Isaiah 4:2
The plowed land contained a secret, something hidden. In preparation for their fiftieth wedding anniversary, Lee Wilson set aside eighty acres of land to make perhaps the grandest floral gift his wife had ever seen. He secretly planted countless sunflower seeds, which later grew into 1.2 million golden plants – his wife’s favorite flowers. As the sunflowers raised their yellow crowns, Renee was shocked and overwhelmed by Lee’s incredible display of love.

Speaking to the Jewish people through the prophet Isaiah, God revealed a secret. Although the Jews could not see it now, after God’s promised judgment on them for their unfaithfulness to Him (Isa. 3:1–4:1), a new, golden day will come: “On that day the growth of the Lord will be beauty and glory, and the fruit of the earth – majesty and splendor for the saved of Israel” (Isa. 4:2). Yes, the people will experience devastation and exile to Babylon, but then a beautiful “sprout” will appear, a new shoot from the earth – a remnant of God’s people, set apart (“holy”, v. 3) and purified (v. 4), which God will lovingly lead and take care of (vv. 5-6).

Our days may seem dark and the fulfillment of God’s promises hidden. But when we hold on to God by faith, one day all His “precious and great promises” will be fulfilled (2 Pet. 1:4). A beautiful new day awaits us!

Why do God’s promises sometimes seem hidden? How can you receive them by faith today?
Loving God, thank you for the beauty of your faithful promises.
Author: Tom Felten