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Daily Devotion — Isaiah 6:1–7 — Learning to Behold God
What stands out to you in this passage? This is one of my favorite passages in the Bible. I find this particular scene to be incredibly evocative — it makes me want to behold God. It stirs such awe and wonder within me. He leaves me awe-struck. You may have read this particular story before and, if so, I encourage you to put yourself in the story. Try to imagine what is happening in this incredible scene!
When the Lord Appears
Picture this scene with me, and feel free to create your own word picture if you don’t like mine. Whenever I read this story, I always imagine a cavernous, dark, stone room so silent that you could hear a pin drop. It’s the type of room where someone’s footsteps reverberate throughout the space. King Uzziah has died. This is a humble, somber, and mournful moment. Imagine how emotionally and maybe even spiritually raw Isaiah was.
In that dark space, the Lord appears in all of His splendor. His throne is beaming with His glory and His face is so bright that we dare not look at it. Instead, we gasp at the pure white train of His robe. It’s so long that it billows out and takes up the space of the room. It’s no longer dark, empty, and mournful. The King has arrived.
