For those who live in a land of deep darkness,
a light will shine.
But the king of Assyria will not understand that he is my tool;
his mind does not work that way.
His plan is simply to destroy,
But can the ax boast greater power than the person who uses it?
Is the saw greater than the person who saws?
Can a rod strike unless a hand moves it?
Can a wooden cane walk by itself?
the survivors in the house of Jacob,
will no longer depend on allies
who seek to destroy them.
But they will faithfully trust the lord,
the Holy One of Israel.
And the Spirit of the lord will rest on him—
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding,
the Spirit of counsel and might,
the Spirit of knowledge and the fear of the lord.
3He will delight in obeying the lord.
He will not judge by appearance
nor make a decision based on hearsay.
Lord God, help me to understand your way, may my mind work according to your way. Release me from my own understanding and allow my way to be your way. Give power to my faith so I may turn wholeheartedly to you. Help me to yield to you as a tool for you to guide. Help me to banish the beliefs I have in my wisdom and trust in you only. May your spirit rest on me. May I delight in obeying you.
In Jesus name,
Amen