Isaiah 26 is a song of trust in the Lord’s protection, so I
want to go over it verse by verse…
We have a strong city; He sets up walls and ramparts for security. Open the gates, that
the righteous nation may enter, The one that remains faithful. The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace, Because he trusts
in You.
Ramparts are walls built for protection from the enemy, around a
city. These walls are what fortify a
city from attacks, and these walls are built by the Lord to pin us in,
protected and safe.
I love the fact that it is HE who sets up the walls and ramparts,
not the people of the city. If set up
our own walls of defense, they will crumble for sure. For example, a wall of hatred won’t protect from
an enemy – it will invite him in.
But when the Lord secures us, we are secure.
And when we are faithful, steadfast of mind (unwavering in our
trust), we will be at peace.
We cannot be at peace, nor are we safe, if we continually build up
walls of protection around our hearts.
But when we allow him to build walls of safety around us (his love, his
guidance, his assurance that he is with us) – these walls become impenetrable
and we dwell in safety and calmness of heart.
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