📖 Focus Scripture:

“Uzziah was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother was Jecoliah from Jerusalem. He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done. Uzziah sought God during the days of Zechariah, who taught him to fear God. And as long as the king sought guidance from the Lord, God gave him success.”
—2 Chronicles 26:3–5 (NLT)

🌿 Reflection:

Is anyone else feeling the heaviness of reading through the books of Kings, Chronicles, and the prophets after the time of David? Maybe it’s just me—but over and over, we see how God keeps reaching out to His people with warnings and consequences. Yet again and again, they turn back to false idols and worthless things. It’s heartbreaking.
And yet, in the middle of this pattern, we come to Isaiah chapters 6 and 7.
The circumstances are still serious, and fear is present—but these chapters shine like light through the cracks of a broken vase. In the middle of the darkness, the light of God’s glory becomes even more beautiful.
Isaiah 6 gives us a breathtaking vision of heaven:

“It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple.” (Isaiah 6:1)

Isaiah saw the Lord. And because he saw the Lord clearly, he heard Him. He heard God's voice, received God's cleansing, and then responded to God's call on his life. When God asked, “Whom shall I send?” Isaiah said, “Here I am. Send me.”
This powerful moment reminds us of something essential: when we truly see the Lord for who He is—holy, mighty, and merciful—we are forever changed. Seeing leads to hearing, and hearing leads to responding.

💡 Faith That Stands:
What the Lord highlighted in my heart today was the word faith.
In Isaiah 7:9, God says to King Ahaz:

“Unless your faith is firm, I cannot make you stand firm.”

Wow. That hit me. God was inviting Ahaz to trust Him—but without faith, there could be no stability. Then, in mercy, God offered him a sign of His faithfulness:

“The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’).” (Isaiah 7:14)

This prophetic promise pointed straight to Jesus.
It takes faith to believe in miracles.
Faith to trust in Jesus.
Faith to follow God when we cannot see what’s ahead.
Jesus said:

“You believe because you have seen me. Blessed are those who believe without seeing me.” (John 20:29)

Can you imagine the kind of faith and courage Mary had when the angel told her she would carry the Son of God? That was deep trust.
True faith doesn’t live in fear or worry—it rests in God’s promises. It doesn’t need to see the outcome; it stands firm in who God is.

🪞Lesson for Me:

• Trials will come. There will be heartache, pressure, and fear.
• But God says: “Don’t worry. Don’t fear. I love you. I’m in control.”
• If I trust Him and do what He says, He will work all things together for my good. (Romans 8:28)

✍🏼 Application Questions:

1. Am I seeking the Lord like Uzziah did in the early days of his reign?
2. Is my faith firm—or am I letting fear and worry weaken my trust?
3. What area of my life do I need to surrender and believe God is in control?
4. Am I taking time to “see the Lord” in my daily life so I can hear His voice and respond like Isaiah?
5. What step of faith is God calling me to take right now?

🙏🏼 Prayer:

Lord God, I come before You today with awe and gratitude. You are holy, seated on the throne, high and lifted up—and yet You still choose to reveal Yourself to us.
Forgive me for the times I have let fear, distraction, or doubt weaken my faith. Forgive me for chasing after worthless things when You alone are worthy. Help me to see You clearly, to hear You intimately, and to respond like Isaiah, saying, “Here I am, Lord—send me.”
Strengthen my faith. Teach me to trust You when things don’t make sense, when the world feels shaky, and when my heart is tempted to worry. I believe You are with me. I believe You love me. I believe You are working all things for good, even when I can’t see it.
Let my faith be firm so I can stand firm. And may my life reflect the light of Your glory, even in the darkest places.
In Jesus’ mighty name,
Amen.