How Do We View God?

O. T. #1571  "How Do We View God?"
Nov. 21, 2019
Isaiah 6
In the year that king Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled the temple. Verse 1
LET IT GLOW

How do we view God? Is He in control of everything or not? Is He real or just a story in a book?

This chapter is out of chronological order of events that took place. Who knows why it was not the first chapter, but it isn't. Isaiah is recalling his call into the prophetic ministry.
What happened?

• It occurred the year King Uzziah died, which was 740 BC. Ten years earlier, the good King Uzziah entered the Temple and burned incense on the incense altar, which was the priest's duty. As a result of his prideful disobedience, the King got leprosy. He remained in isolation the rest of his life, 10 years. (2 Chronicles 26)
• Isaiah was so burdened with the pressures of the hour, that he went into Solomon's Temple to pray.
• This is where Isaiah had a vision of God that renewed his concept of who the Lord was.

God had a plan for Isaiah's life, to join Him on mission, kingdom work.
Is our heart open to join God on the mission He has planned for our life?

LET IT GROW

Judah's king had died, but their King of kings, Jesus Christ, was still alive and sitting upon His throne  in heaven.
What was Isaiah's vision?

• He saw the Lord (Adoniah) sitting upon His throne, high and lifted up. 
• After Jesus's resurrection, He sat down on the right hand of God, where He was before          (John 17:5) and still is.
• The sovereignty of the Eternal Monarch sits upon a throne of glory where all is subject to Him and in the throne of grace where we can boldly come.
• His train, royal robes, filled the Temple. The Hebrew word for train is shuwl (shool), which refers to skirt; to hang down; a bottom-edge; hem.

Human rulers come and go, but our God still sits upon His throne. He is still in control of the affairs of this world. He often overrules the sinful actions of men to bring glory to Himself.
[Resources: Liberty Bible Commentary; Matthew Henry's Commentary]

Dear one, how do we view our God and Savior?
Are we resting in His sovereignty and Lordship?
Are we trying to manipulate circumstances?
Are we trying to figure out what His next mission is for us, instead of trusting His direction and timing?
Are we sure beyond a doubt that Jesus is our Savior?

LET IT GO

Your will, Your way, today, Jesus.