“O Lord, You are my God;I will exalt You, I will give thanks to Your name;For You have worked wonders,Plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness.For You have made a city into a heap,A fortified city into a ruin;A palace of strangers is a city no more,It will never be rebuilt.” (Isaiah 25:1-2 NASB1995) This … Continue reading The Fall of Babylon
Isaiah
Because We Trust in Jesus Christ
“In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:‘We have a strong city;he sets up salvationas walls and bulwarks.Open the gates,that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in.You keep him in perfect peacewhose mind is stayed on you,because he trusts in you.Trust in the Lord forever,for the Lord God … Continue reading Because We Trust in Jesus Christ
State of The Union
Quote from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address on February 5, 2019: “My Administration has acted decisively to confront the world's leading state sponsor of terror: the radical regime in Iran. “To ensure this corrupt dictatorship never acquires nuclear weapons, I withdrew the United States from the disastrous Iran nuclear deal. And last … Continue reading State of The Union
Here Am I, Send Me
Then I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” He said, “Go, and tell this people: ‘Keep on listening, but do not perceive;Keep on looking, but do not understand.’“Render the hearts of this people insensitive,Their ears dull,And … Continue reading Here Am I, Send Me
Unrequited Love
“Hear the word of the Lord,You rulers of Sodom;Give ear to the instruction of our God,You people of Gomorrah.‘What are your multiplied sacrifices to Me?’Says the Lord.‘I have had enough of burnt offerings of ramsAnd the fat of fed cattle;And I take no pleasure in the blood of bulls, lambs or goats.When you come to … Continue reading Unrequited Love
Have You Abandoned The Lord?
“Listen, O heavens, and hear, O earth;For the Lord speaks,‘Sons I have reared and brought up,But they have revolted against Me.’”“Alas, sinful nation,People weighed down with iniquity,Offspring of evildoers,Sons who act corruptly!They have abandoned the Lord,They have despised the Holy One of Israel,They have turned away from Him.” “How the faithful city has become a … Continue reading Have You Abandoned The Lord?
If You Consent and Obey
“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;Remove the evil of your deeds from My sight.Cease to do evil,Learn to do good;Seek justice,Reprove the ruthless,Defend the orphan,Plead for the widow. “’Come now, and let us reason together,’Says the Lord,‘Though your sins are as scarlet,They will be as white as snow;Though they are red like crimson,They will be like … Continue reading If You Consent and Obey
God Did a New Thing
“This is what the Lord says—he who made a way through the sea,a path through the mighty waters,who drew out the chariots and horses,the army and reinforcements together,and they lay there, never to rise again,extinguished, snuffed out like a wick:‘Forget the former things;do not dwell on the past.See, I am doing a new thing!Now it … Continue reading God Did a New Thing
Jesus Christ and Santa Claus
I got on YouTube today, and I clicked on a link to a particular church’s Sunday gathering, and I was immediately struck in my spirit by the shirt the pastor was wearing in front of his congregation. The shirt read: “The Boys Are Back in Town!” And underneath that was, “Merry Christmas!” And the caricature … Continue reading Jesus Christ and Santa Claus
The Church At Large
“How the faithful city has become a harlot,She who was full of justice!Righteousness once lodged in her,But now murderers.Your silver has become dross,Your drink diluted with water.Your rulers are rebelsAnd companions of thieves;Everyone loves a bribeAnd chases after rewards.They do not defend the orphan,Nor does the widow’s plea come before them. “Therefore the Lord God … Continue reading The Church At Large
Run With It 