Isaiah 51  Although Judah has "drunk from the Lord's hand the cup of His wrath.. "  He is not finished with His people.  He reminds them of who they are and of Who He is. 

"Look to the rock from which you were hewn.. "  They needed to remember that they came from Abraham and Sarah. That, God had promised Abraham, to multiply his descendants and to bless them.  God would do everything He said He would do.  They needed to "pay attention"!

"My righteousness is near, My salvation has gone forth, and My arms will judge the peoples."  God has provided all that He promised. In Jesus Christ we find salvation. In Him we are made righteous. He drank the cup of God's wrath for us.  He will judge the nations.  He is a perfect Savior! Hallelujah!

"Lift up your eyes to the sky, then look to the earth beneath; for the sky will vanish like smoke, and the earth will wear out like a garment, and its inhabitants will die in like manner, but My salvation shall be forever, and My righteousness shall not wane.  ( v 6) 

He made a way for Israel to cross the sea.  He made a way for us to cross from death into life. When all else is gone.. including the sky above us and the ground beneath our feet... still there will be God.  

"I, even I am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, and of the son of man who is made like grass; that you have forgotten the Lord your Maker, who stretched out the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth..." (v12-13)

"I am the Lord your God, who stirs up the sea and its waves roar (the Lord of hosts is His name). and I have put My words in your mouth and have covered you with the shadow of My hand, to establish the heavens, to found the earth, and to say to Zion, 'You are My people.'" ( v15-16) 

Father in heaven, Holy and Righteous God, You alone made the heavens and the earth and all that is in them.  One day, You will destroy it all and only those who are in Christ will remain, for salvation in Him is forever.  By Your love You sent Your Son so that we would not perish but have everlasting Life. Thank You gracious Lord! Help us to pay attention. Help us to put away fear of those things that are only temporary. Help us to not put our hope in anything except Your eternal Word. We are comforted in Your Truth. Praise and honor and glory to our God and to the Son in whom we have life.  Amen.