Isaiah 20:5,6 They shall be dismayed and ashamed because of Ethiopia, their hope, and because of Egypt, their boast... “Look at our hope! We fled here for help and deliverance... where can we flee now?”
The people of Judah had turned to Ethiopia and Egypt to rescue them from Assyria. They put their hope in Ethiopia and Egypt instead of the Lord. Another Bible uses the words “expectation” and “glory” in verse 5. They expected to be rescued by Ethiopia and their glory would come from Egypt. And then when God handed those two nations to Assyria on a platter, the Israelites were ashamed.
It is so easy to fall into this same pattern, putting things of this world on a pedestal for hope. The stock market, an oil boom, job surges, great weather for crops, football teams, etc. In an instant, any of these can crumble, and can bring us to our knees, and we can end up disappointed. Instead, we need to give our hope to God. He never disappoints. Let us not turn to the other nations (other things of the world) like Judah did when we are in peril, and instead forums on praying to God. Let us give our worries to God. He will guide us. Where can you flee to? To God’s loving, open arms.
Lord, I lift my prayers to you. You know what is on my heart, what we pray for most now. Please continue to guide us through this time of our lives so that we can continue to progress to our next chapter.
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