All nations before him are as nothing; and they are counted to him less than nothing, and vanity. – Isaiah 40:17
This verse is meant to lift our eyes, not diminish people. Isaiah is reminding us who God is  and who isn’t. What Isaiah 40:17 Means “All nations before Him are as nothing” doesn’t mean people have no value. Scripture is clear that God loves every nation and every person. What Isaiah is saying is that no power, government, empire, or human system compares to God’s authority or permanence.
“All nations” even the strongest empires rise and fall.
“As nothing, less than nothing” human power looks impressive to us, but it is temporary and fragile before an eternal God.
“Vanity” what seems solid today can disappear tomorrow.
This verse comes in a chapter meant to comfort weary people. Israel felt small, defeated, and forgotten. God responds by saying, “You are not forgotten, I am simply bigger than everything that frightens you.”
Why This Is Good News?
God is not threatened by world events.
God is not limited by borders, politics, or resources.
God is strong enough to carry the weary, the grieving, and the faithful.
Just a few verses later, Isaiah says God gives strength to the faint 29-31:
He helps tired people be strong.
    He gives power to those without it. Young men get tired and need to rest. Even young boys stumble and fall. But those who trust in the Lord will become strong again. They will be like eagles that grow new feathers.
They will run and not get weak.
    They will walk and not get tired.)and renews those who wait on Him. The message is not fear, it’s reassurance.
When the world feels loud, unstable, or overwhelming, this verse reminds us:
What feels heavy to us is light to God. You can rest today knowing that the same God who holds nations also holds individuals, sees quiet faithfulness, and honors perseverance, whether in prayer, grief, or digging fields to plant hope.
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