In seasons of exile—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—we start questioning what’s real and who’s really in charge. Isaiah’s words call us back to the truth: God is still God.

I know there are moments when living out our faith feels nearly impossible. But take heart—God sees you, even in the struggle. He hasn’t left you, and His word is still true.

Rather than ignoring the past, Isaiah instructs Israel to reflect on their history with God. Just as He kept His promises to Abraham and Sarah, so He will be faithful again. Memory becomes a tool for trust.

Spiritual maturity doesn’t come in a single moment but through daily dependence on God. As Isaiah describes, God awakens us each day to listen and be taught, preparing us to offer encouragement and endurance in life’s hardest seasons.

Like Israel being lifted on eagles' wings in the Exodus, Isaiah calls us to remember God's past faithfulness. When we trust in His promises and wait expectantly, He will carry us through suffering, just as He did for His people before.

Isaiah makes it plain—only God can save. Though we often look elsewhere for help, only the Lord is our true redeemer and ever-present rescuer.

Though judgment was imminent, Isaiah revealed God’s plan to preserve a faithful remnant. This remnant would return and rely on the Holy One of Israel, showing us that even in seasons of loss and exile, God’s promises endure.

God’s promises were not just for Jerusalem but for all people and for all time. Our best hope, our only hope, is in the promises of God. His gift of Jesus changes everything.

I can have “perfect peace,” not only as I meditate on what God has created, but also as I remember what he has promised.

I love my routines. But Isaiah reminds us that God is doing a new thing, a new thing Jesus has ushered in for us to experience today.

When the exiles finally heard hope that they one day could return home, maybe the news only overwhelmed them. Isaiah’s message to them can encourage us, too.