Zion

See Isaiah 18. Verse 7.

Mount Zion is the place of the name of the Lord of Hosts! Zion is mentioned many times in places I've been in recently in Psalms, and in other places in the Bible, like around here in Isaiah.

It speaks to me of the close fellowship between Christians including myself and the Lord Jesus. This fellowship brings us spiritually into His presence today, and will bring us to see Him i2i forever! Zion, His presence, is the place of fullness of Joy! One of my chief joys is that He's forgiven my sins, taking them all away!

The LORD hath done great things for us!

Psalm 126:3

The LORD hath done great things for us; [whereof] we are glad.

We have a fruitful place of freedom, called Zion, a place we call our own. Praise the Lord, Immanuel, because He is with us!

Weeping for His Punishment

Isaiah 15:5

My heart shall cry out for Moab; his fugitives [shall flee] unto Zoar, an heifer of three years old: for by the mounting up of Luhith with weeping shall they go it up; for in the way of Horonaim they shall raise up a cry of destruction.

There's a glorious difference between Zion and the nations that aren't the Lord's. In the day of the Lord, we, His people, will greatly rejoice! We will rejoice in His righteousness, and rejoice to see His loving face. But He will punish the wicked, even all of the nations. Isaiah 15 mentions weeping, crying, and howling, again and again.

Oh, that were more zealous for His day! Even to cry for our sins today, that our garments might shine with His Righteousness when He comes!

Our Own Land

Isaiah 14:1

For the LORD will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob.

Just like the nation of Israel, we, the Lord's people, have our own land. Praise Him for His mercy! He's the one who's building His Church.

I Will Punish

Isaiah 13:11

And I will punish the world for [their] evil, and the wicked for their iniquity; and I will cause the arrogancy of the proud to cease, and will lay low the haughtiness of the terrible.

When I'm lazy and goof off instead of working for the Lord, I have reason to fear. My sin makes the Lord furious.

Oh, praise Him for His mercy, because He's forgiven all of my sins!

Say Thanks

Isaiah 12:4

And in that day shall ye say, Praise the LORD, call upon his name, declare his doings among the people, make mention that his name is exalted.

Polite people say "thank you" all the time. Have you ever said "thank you" to someone for holding the door opened for you? How about in closing an email, letter, or phone conversation? How about if you dropped your car keys, and I picked them up right now and handed them to you? Next time you say "thank you", stop and think.

When's the last time you told the Lord "Thank You"?
How about in public? If I handed you a nice hot cup of coffee, would you carefully wait until there was nobody around, and turn and whisper "thank you" to me?
Isn't it about time you started treating your redeemer with at least as much respect as you treat everybody else? You probably know the Bible says to pray always. Did you know it also says to give thanks always?

Ephesians 5:20

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

If you Love the Lord, I dare you to do these things in public all the time:

1. Say "Praise the Lord!"
2. Pray to Him.
3. Tell people things He's done.
4. Mention that His name is exalted.
5. Sing to the Lord loudly!

Jesus will Judge!

Isaiah 11:4

But with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth: and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.

If you're name isn't written in the book of life, you'll be cast into the lake of fire! The only way to be saved is to believe on the Lord Jesus!
Here's something you can pray if you believe Jesus:

God, please save me in Jesus' name.

If you trust him and tell him that you trust him, you will have everlasting life!