Isaiah 62:7
“and give him no rest, until he establishes, and until he makes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.”
What does Isaiah 62:7 mean?
Here, the prophet Isaiah is calling God's watchmen and people to persistent, devoted prayer for Jerusalem's restoration. The image is of interceding with urgency and passion, not letting up until God acts to rebuild the city and make it known for goodness rather than shame. In Isaiah's time, Jerusalem faced exile and destruction, so this was a call to keep hoping and praying even when things looked hopeless. For us today, it speaks to the power of persistent prayer when we're asking God for something that matters deeply to us, trusting that He cares about the restoration and redemption we're longing for.