Isaiah 6:1-5¶ In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory. And the posts of the door moved at the voice of him that cried, and the house was filled with smoke. ¶ Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.
Our valley has been filled with a dense smoke and a light dusting of ash as a wildfire burns out of control an hour west of us. It is anything but holy as it causes breathing difficulties for the ill, elderly and those who must work outside. However, as I have observed the smoke, it reminded me of a song called "Holy Smoke" sung by a favorite Christian group of mine. It is based on Isaiah's vision in Isaiah 6. When the seraphims cried out in praise, "Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory" the house was filled with smoke. The presence of the Lord filled that place.
God inhabits the praise of His people. Psalm 22:3 tells us, "But thou art holy, O thou that inhabitest the praises of Israel." Isaiah said, "Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips...for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts." True praise toward God will always result in a realization of just how holy He is and how unworthy we are to come before Him. It is only through the merits and righteousness of Jesus Christ that we can become worthy enough to stand in His presence. Isaiah forshadows this when he talks about the garments of salvation and being covered with the robe of righteousness.
Isaiah 61:10 ¶ I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Do you want the presence (Holy Smoke) of the LORD to fill your house and life? Offer up praise to His name in spite of what is going on in your life and the LORD will make His presence known in you life.
Dear Father, Complaining about the smoke is easy, but as I let it remind me of the holy smoke of Your presence that filled the house in Isaiah's time, it brings me to praise You for Your holiness. Amen.
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