Isaiah 8:13

“HALLOWED BE THY NAME!”

Isaiah 8:13. Sanctify the Lord of hosts Himself; and let Him be your fear, &c.

I. What is it to “sanctify the Lord of hosts Himself”? It is,

1. To fill our minds with right thoughts concerning Him [854]

2. To fill our hearts with right feelings towards Him (P. D. 1492–1526).

[854] See note (α) to preceding outline: BIBLICAL POLITICIANS.

II. How is this to be done? By frequent, devout, prayerful, intense meditation on the revelations of Himself which He has been pleased to give (H. E. I. 3507–3514).

III. What will be the effect of doing it?

1. All other fear and dread will vanish from our minds (1 Samuel 14:6; 1 Samuel 17:37; Jeremiah 32:17; 1 Peter 3:14).

2. Thus we shall unconsciously and inevitably attain to that heroism of which some of us dream (Psalms 16:8; Daniel 3:16; Acts 4:19).

3. Thus we shall be qualified for the noblest service of God and man (Hebrews 11:24; 1 Corinthians 4:3).

4. Thus a divine peace and joy will fill our whole being, as a mighty tide fills every nook and cranny of a wide-stretching bay (Psalms 104:34). We shall rejoice in God as a soldier rejoices in a mighty fortress in which he feels secure from all assaults (2 Samuel 22:2).