Isaiah 26:3-13

A theme of trust in God runs through these verses, coupled with the idea of desire—longing, yearning, emotional as well as volitional. “Trust” here is a desirous hope.

Often when I think of hope in God, I take a very personal and narrow view of what that means. I’m thinking, “God, you are my desire because you will bring satisfaction to my soul.” But the desire for God here is centered on what He will do to right the wrongs in the nations and in society. It’s not just “God, I’m lost without you.” It’s also “God, our world is a mess without you.” This awareness of the satisfaction and joy God will bring to the entire world makes me long for Him all the more…