"And a man shall be as an hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest; as rivers of water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great rock in a weary land," Isaiah 32:2. (Preached in Penticton FPC, Lord's Day 5th July '09 at 3.30 pm) This prophecy refers, in the first instance, to a good king such as Hezekiah. It is to be noted just how beneficial godly leadership is for a country. The cost of its absence is all too clear for the people of Ulster. "When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn," Proverbs 29:2. God's woe is pronounced against our leaders. {Isaiah 10:1-2). They have released upon us the very elements that they should have sheltered us from. They have placed murderers in government which is the very antithesis of the requirements of God's Word. The full application of this verse can only refer to Christ and His work of saving sinners. It is in Him alone this verse has its accomplishment His uniqueness and power to save is set forth in these words.