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The book of Isaiah is very clear. Trust in nations; destruction. Trust in God alone; deliverance. The irony is that God would use nations to humble His people, but He would command them not to trust in the power of those nations. What He did was strip away everything they could rely on in order to draw them closer to Himself.
However, through their eventual repentance, He would provide protection and deliverance. Repentance is the key. We see it in the opening verses.
O LORD, be gracious to us; we have waited for You. Be their strength every morning, Our salvation also in the time of distress.
Isaiah 33:2 NASB
This is a complete turnaround from the prior attitude. The people wanted to rush away to Egypt and hear false prophets tickle their ears. Now, they are postured to lean into the Lord with humility.
It is true that some of the largest enemies of our lives cannot truly be slain until we release them to the Lord. It’s painful, but it’s good. As we repent of those strongholds in our life, the Lord is faithful to deliver us. He is watching and waiting for our attitude to turn, so that He can use us for abundantly more.