He had led them through every obstacle as their deliverer, and made them as sure-footed as a horse traversing open country. [source][source][source]
"God"s power enables His people to go in confidence and nobility, not being overcome or falling because of any obstacles in the way." [1][source]
Context Summary
Isaiah 63:10-19 - Salvation Obstructed By Rebellion
The exhortation of the Apostle against grieving the Holy Spirit is based on Isaiah 63:10. See Ephesians 4:30. There is no limit to the gracious work which the Holy Spirit will do in and for us, if only we will take jealous care of our behavior toward Him. Be especially heedful about thy speech! The least uncharitableness hurts Him, as frost the spring-blossoms.
But God never forgets the blessed past and labors to restore it. See what He will do! His power shall work through a human wrist, Isaiah 63:12. Before Him the waters part and leave a path for His chosen. All that would cause us to stumble is taken out of the way and we are led as on a level plain. As cattle descend into the hollows of the hills at noon, to escape the sultry heat, so will God's Spirit cause us to rest. Oh, claim that these promises be realized! He is Father, Redeemer, the Eternal, the Lover of souls! Even when we believe not and have forfeited all claim on Him, He remaineth faithful and cannot deny Himself! [source]
Chapter Summary: Isaiah 63
1Christ shows who he is 2What his victory over his enemies 7And what his mercy toward his church 10In his just wrath he remembers his free mercy 15The church, in her prayer 17And complaint, professes her faith
What do the individual words in Isaiah 63:13 mean?
who led themthrough the deepas a horsein the wildernessnot[That] they might stumble