Isaiah 34-35   First will come judgement.. of every nation, of the whole earth and the heavens above it.  God will direct His wrath at all who come against Him.
The armies will be destroyed.
The stars will fade away.
The sky will be rolled up.
The land will become like a furnace.
Then the wild animals will come and populate the forsaken lands.



But, Zion will blossom!  Whether this is the millennial reign of Christ or the new earth is debatable, but it will be wonderful. Try to imagine how beautiful it will be!
Plants will blossom everywhere.
God's glory will be on display in every direction.
The weak will be made strong.
The anxious will no longer fear.
The blind will see.
The deaf will hear.
The lame will leap.
The dumb will speak.
Water will be plentiful.
There will be no wild beasts to threaten.
No sorrow or sighing will be found.

"And a highway will be there, a roadway , and it will be called the Highway of Holiness.  The unclean will not travel on it. But it will be for him who walks that way, and falls will not wander on it."  ( v8)  " But the redeemed will walk there, and the ransomed of the Lord will return, and come with joyful shouting to Zion, with everlasting joy upon their heads." (v10)

Jesus says there is a narrow gate and a narrow way.  He is the gate.  He is the way.
The time is coming.  How long will God be patient with this world?  We do not know, but we need to be ready.

Father, keep us on the Highway of Holiness!  Keep us in Your Hands.  Let Your will be done in each of us today.. Your good and acceptable and perfect will.   Renew our minds and hearts by Your Spirit today.  Help us to hear and obey as we place our trust in You alone.  In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen.