Isaiah 31:2

Yet He also is wise

God works in history

You have been clever and successful, but have you forgotten that “God also is wise,” that He too has His policy, and acts reasonably and consistently?

You think you have been making history; but God also works in history, and surely, to put it on the lowest ground, with as much cleverness and persistence as you do. (Prof. G. A. Smith, D. D.)

Forgetfulness of God

The forgetfulness, against which Isaiah directs this shaft of satire, is the besetting sin of very religious people, of very successful people, and of very clever people. (Prof. G. A. Smith, D. D.)

The religion that ignores God

It is the temptation of an ordinary Christian, churchgoing people, like ourselves, with a religion so full of marvellous mercies, and so blessed with regular opportunities of worship, to think of God only in connection with these, and practically to ignore that along the far greater stretches of life He has any interest or purpose regarding us. (Prof. G. A. Smith, D. D.)

Man no match for God

After Moscow, Napoleon is reported to have exclaimed, “The Almighty is too strong for me.” (Prof. G. A. Smith, D. D.)