Isaiah 62:1-5 – Let the church return to her mission!

The Zion that Isaiah prophesized we have learned was referencing the church of Jesus Christ. Her mission since her inception has been to be God’s beacon light to the fallen world. She is called to bring God’s salvation and His righteousness to the world. And all of us have been drawn into the church so that we can be Christ’s redemptive agents today. What Isaiah talked about here seems to be a church that was not fulfilling her call as she should. But God who had brought the church into being would not allow her mission to remain unaccomplished. So the Lord works actively through the church to awaken her to her mission. He works in her to stir her to action. He is determined to ensure that righteousness will go forth as a bright light from the church and salvation like a burning torch. God wants the church to rise to her call so that His glory will be reflected.  

Verse 1 suggests that the church seems so far from what she has been called to be and do. But for the church’s sake, the Lord will not allow her to remain in that state. Isaiah sees how God works actively to make the church the true beacon light, calling the people of the church till she becomes what He has intended for her to be. She will no longer be forsaken or desolate but will instead be God’s delight. Jesus Christ is committed to the church to raise her up to be what she is made to be.

 

The issue confronting us, members of the church, is: will we allow God to use us so that the church, His redemptive agency, will return to fulfill the mission she has been called to fulfill. God is still working in the church, and we can collaborate with the Spirit of God. We must allow Him to revitalize His work in and through us to bring about God’s intended purpose. We must become truly the agency of righteousness and the torch of salvation to the nation. When we, the church, return to our mission and calling, we will be God’s greatest force on earth. We will truly be the bride of Christ and bring delight to God so that He can rejoice over us. This we must endeavor to be for His glory!