Thur.'s Devo - First Judgment, Then Comes Blessing

Read Isa. 30:18-33
God is very patient and he judges and disciplines waiting for the desired result he knows will come. He longs to restore and bless us. Today's scripture gives us a great description of this. When Judah's time of judgment is over He promises to be gracious and come to their aid. He will answer their prayers, send them teachers to teach them His ways, and to lead them by his Holy Spirit. In return his people will become aware of the idols they have and want to get rid of them. Then we will become fruitful. God will water the seeds the planted and they will become prosperous and lacking nothing. God will bless the land and it will bring forth bountifully. The sky will even be brighter and the air clearer. God will heal every wound.
This is a perfect description of what happens to a person that God delivers from bondage. Freedom clears the air for God to bless and cause us to grow and prosper as our soul prospers. The moon in verse 26 refers to the church. It will become a light on the earth and shine with the light of God and God will shine brighter than ever.
Lord, we praise you because you are so worthy and so good. Your judgments are righteous and good altogether.