Tues.'s Devo - Ethiopia

Read Isa. 18:1-7
The next nation judged will be Cush which is Egypt-Ethiopia. Cush was a son of Ham who settled in Ethiopia. It is going to be conquered by the mighty Assyrian nation. Etypt-Ethiopia had encouraged Israel and Judah to defy the Assyrians so Assyria is going to attack it also. The Ethiopians were wealthy exporters with the Nile River right next to them for easy transportation. They were a mighty people who were feared by nations far and near. But when God raises his flag and blows his horn it is time for attack and no one can stand against God. He warns them that He will attack them before they can make battle plans. The vultures and wild animals will eat your dead. That is always a sign of the evil being slain. God buries the righteous but allows the evil to be devoured or burnt. Their defeat will be a blessing to Jerusalem and they will benefit from its spoils. This is all a picture of what will happen in the end times.
Lord, thank you that you promise your children eternal life. Prepare our hearts for what is in the future that we will not be afraid.