Isaiah 25:1 Isaiah ‘sees’ God. He ‘sees’ and knows God, His plans and purposes of old. It isn’t really beyond our imagination, we see Isaiah exalting his God, praising His name and acknowledging all the wonderful things He’s done… all the prophecies fulfilled, and then considering those things yet to come. Isaiah knows God, the One Who is… I AM. Isaiah describes a ‘confounded’ moon and a sun that’s ‘ashamed’ when they compare their ineffectual fire to the Light of the Lord of Hosts. Isaiah knows the great I AM and His power over all things. He attests to God‘s power in the destruction of a fortified city, or when terrible and ruthless nations come to reverently fear Him. Isaiah knows God as a Stronghold where the needy and the poor find shelter. He knows God is the power that moves mountains and yet is gentle enough to part the wings of a butterfly. We reflect on the times we know God ‘showed up’ in our lives in real ways. Can we also see the near misses or the ‘bullets’ we dodged as being Him, moving us out of harm’s way? Do we understand the difficult times we face aren’t so we can focus on our circumstances but rather to turn our focus to Him, the One Who’s changing things, moving ‘things’ into place… A place where we can know His goodness and His glory? We acknowledge Him as the One Who gives us life and directs our Ways, do we also know His Goodness and His Glory? Do we promise to exalt Him? And then do it… and what does that look like? Do we sing a praise song with our hands held in the air and faces to the heavens and then … just walk away when it’s over? Or do we sit in His presence, ready to receive His fullness as we give Him our heart? Exaltation isn’t random emotion that comes and goes, but rather a condition of our spirit manifested in everything we do. We exalt You, Lord! We praise and worship You alone. Thank You for touching us and making us whole through You. In Paul’s letter to the Romans 12:1, he appeals to them in light of God‘s mercy