“These are the visions that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. He saw these visions during the years when Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah were kings of Judah.” Isaiah 1:1
“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. 2 Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. 3 They were calling out to each other, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies!
The whole earth is filled with his glory! 4 Their voices shook the Temple to its foundations, and the entire building was filled with smoke.” Isaiah 6:1-4 NLT
Awesome God,
The vision must have taken up all of his line of sight from floor to heavens heights. Just the train of Your robe God filled the enormous Temple in Jerusalem. The Temple was built 30 cubits high which equates to 45 feet, which I believe equates to a 4 to 5 story building! I wonder how big the angels were then! And 6 wings! They cover their faces with two for humility not to take attention from You, God? They are not to be worshipped. Two more wings enable them to go and do Your bidding? And two wings on their feet to speed them on their way or to keep them from earthly dust and sin? The Temple, a massive structure shook as if an earthquake. Or was there a real earthquake too? I would probably have had a heart attack, or at least panicked and maybe fainted.
Some people experience Your presence and some even claim to have seen angels. For those of us who have not, we have these glimpses through Your Word. We may have been moved to tears or felt our heart beating faster. One thing is for sure it makes us stop and know that something important is beginning. You have our full attention. Isaiah saw it, wrote about it but did not live see it. But he got his own glimpse of Your future.
Father, we are feeble and we need assurance, encouragement and to know You are with us. Thank You for Your Spirit within us. And the reminder that You are greater than our imagination, greater than creation and yet You deign to want to be a part of our lives.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Saturday 12th July 2025
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty
God in three persons blessed Trinity!
Holy, holy, holy! all the saints adore Thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim, falling down before Thee,
which wert and art and evermore shalt be.
Verse not included . . .
(Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide Thee
Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see
Only Thou art holy there is none beside Thee
Perfect in power, in love and purity)
Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty
All Thy works shall praise Thy name in earth and sky and sea
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty
God in three persons blessed Trinity.
Lyrics: Reginald Heber
Medley at end
What can wash away away my sin – nothing but the blood of Jesus.
I surrender all, I surrender . . .