Isaiah 40:6-8 ESV “A voice says, ‘Cry!’And I said, ‘What shall I cry?’All flesh is grass,and all its beauty is like the flower of the field.The grass withers, the flower fadeswhen the breath of the Lord blows on it;surely the people are grass.The grass withers, the flower fades,but the word of our God will stand … Continue reading All Flesh is Grass
Isaiah
An Alliance Not Of God
“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the Lord,“Who execute a plan, but not Mine,And make an alliance, but not of My Spirit,In order to add sin to sin;Who proceed down to EgyptWithout consulting Me,To take refuge in the safety of PharaohAnd to seek shelter in the shadow of Egypt!“Therefore the safety of Pharaoh will be … Continue reading An Alliance Not Of God
An Acceptable Day To The Lord?
Isaiah 58:1-11 NASB1995 “Cry loudly, do not hold back;Raise your voice like a trumpet,And declare to My people their transgressionAnd to the house of Jacob their sins.” (Isaiah 58:1) This is a long passage of Scripture, so I will summarize most of it, but please read it for yourselves, for it contains an important message … Continue reading An Acceptable Day To The Lord?
Are We His Servants?
“But you, Israel, My servant,Jacob whom I have chosen,Descendant of Abraham My friend,You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth,And called from its remotest partsAnd said to you, ‘You are My servant,I have chosen you and not rejected you.‘Do not fear, for I am with you;Do not anxiously look about you, for … Continue reading Are We His Servants?
Despised and Forsaken
“He was despised and forsaken of men,A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief;And like one from whom men hide their faceHe was despised, and we did not esteem Him.”(Isaiah 53:3 NASB1995) This passage of Scriptures in Isaiah 53 is about Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God (who is God), born to a … Continue reading Despised and Forsaken
The Fall of Babylon
“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
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
Run With It 