The contrast between Isaiah 59 and 60 could not be more stark. Chapter 59 reads like a bad-news day. The prophet begins the next chapter with the sunrise.
When it is as dark as Isaiah 59 people wonder what is wrong. "It's not that God isn't able. Your sin stands between you and the Lord," says the prophet. He goes on the assure them that God will work it out,
"Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. "For behold, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness the peoples; But the Lord will rise upon you And His glory will appear upon you." (Isaiah 60:1-2, NASB95)
But that is talking about eventually, a time that is called the Millennium, when the lion and the ox will dwell together in peace. What about right now? Warren Wiersbe, raises an interesting challenge/question in his comments on Isaiah 59. Paraphrasing his query: While we pray "Thy Kingdom come," shouldn't we be doing something about the darkness?
The little kids song proclaims, "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine."
Indeed!
Let's look for opportunities to punch some holes in the darkness this week.
It's STTA.
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