Isaiah 26:4 – “Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength”
This verse calls us to deep, enduring faith in God, rooted in the unshakable foundation of who He is, especially as revealed through Jesus Christ.
Under grace, our relationship with God is not based on performance, rules, or rituals, but on faith in Jesus (Romans 5:1–2). This verse calls us to a perpetual, resting trust—not a one-time act but a daily confidence in God’s goodness, faithfulness, and care. Because of grace, you can trust Him without fear of rejection, knowing you are accepted in the Beloved (Ephesians 1:6).
The phrase “everlasting strength” (Hebrew: Rock of Ages) means unbreakable, eternal power and stability. Under grace, that strength is not just with you—it’s in you, through the indwelling Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 4:7; Ephesians 3:16). Even when you’re weak, His strength shows up most powerfully:
“My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9)
Jesus is your Rock—immovable, reliable, your eternal foundation (1 Corinthians 10:4).
You don’t have to rely on your own effort or strength to survive or succeed—you rest in His finished work (Hebrews 4:10). Grace enables you to keep trusting, even when life is hard, because your confidence is not in yourself, but in the One who never changes.
Maybe it’s a dream you’re holding onto, or a promise you’ve been given. Maybe you’re waiting on a person to change, or a situation to shift. Maybe you’re waiting for a prayer to be answered, hope to arrive, joy to replace sorrow, or clarity and hope to replace confusion and chaos.
It can be difficult in the midst of pain, loss, and suffering to patiently cling to the One who promises to come through for us.
Isaiah was a prophet to the leaders of Judah during a time of national corruption and spiritual destitution. He foretold of his people being dragged away into exile because they were trusting in idols, political rulers, and other momentary things.
But Isaiah also reminded the people that God was sovereign, that God would bring them out of exile, and that God would one day send a Saviour to rescue them forever.
Isaiah didn’t live to see all his prophecies fulfilled—but he held onto the hope that he prophesied about, and his words to the people of Israel can continue to encourage us today…
Trust in the Lord even when circumstances don’t make sense. Trust in the Lord even when you’re suffering. Trust in the Lord even when your heart is breaking. Come what may, trust in the Lord.
Seasons may shift, situations may change, people may abandon, desert, or betray you, but the one who remains constant throughout history is the God over history. The Lord is unchanging and immovable. Nothing can stand against Him or overcome Him.
He knows what it’s like to suffer because He suffered for us. And so we can trust God because He keeps His promises; and He has promised to fight for us, never leave us, make a way for us, love us, protect us, and remain faithful to us.
