Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. (Isa. 40:9-11, ESV)

God’s creation is steeped with the declaration of His existence and His greatness.  In God’s special revelation to us in His Word, we read in our passage today about Isaiah’s admonition to the inhabitants of Jerusalem  go to a high mountain and proclaim “Behold your God!”

In our language we never employ this term to get someone’s attention.  We exclaim:  “Here! There!  Look! Now!  The cry goes out “Look!  Your God!!”  Isaiah says to look to God and then he supplies the reasons we should:

  • He comes with might
  • His arm rules for him
  • His reward is with him
  • His recompense (pay off) is before him.
  • He will be a shepherd to his flock
  • He will gather them in his arms and carry them next to his heart
  • He will gently lead those that are with young (tender!)

When troubles come.  When you get blind-sided (“I didn’t see that coming!”). Friend, “Behold your God!”