In Isaiah 52:1-2, God showed the prophet Isaiah the passion he had for His people but how far short they had fallen from that purpose. As a people, they had failed to understand their calling and become content with so little.

Through Isaiah, the Lord God challenged His children to shake off the dust and take their rightful place. These words speak to us in our day as we face the onslaught of the world into our personal lives, families, and churches. They call us to stand strong in our call as children and representatives of the Lord God.