“Present your case,” the Lord says.“Bring forward your strong arguments,”The King of Jacob says.Let them bring forth and declare to us what is going to take place;As for the former events, declare what they were,That we may consider them and know their outcome.Or announce to us what is coming;Declare the things that are going to … Continue reading False gods of No Account
Isaiah
A Messenger of Good News
“I have aroused one from the north, and he has come;From the rising of the sun he will call on My name;And he will come upon rulers as upon mortar,Even as the potter treads clay.”Who has declared this from the beginning, that we might know?Or from former times, that we may say, “He is right!”?Surely … Continue reading A Messenger of Good News
Do Not Fear!
“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 Do Not Fear!
A Call to Repentance
“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 appear before Me,Who requires of you this trampling of My courts?“Bring your worthless offerings no longer,Incense is an … Continue reading A Call to Repentance
God is My Salvation
“Then you will say on that day,‘I will give thanks to You, O Lord;For although You were angry with me,Your anger is turned away,And You comfort me.Behold, God is my salvation,I will trust and not be afraid;For the Lord God is my strength and song,And He has become my salvation.’Therefore you will joyously draw waterFrom … Continue reading God is My Salvation
Woe to Those Who Enact Evil Statutes
Our God works in mysterious ways. I normally write a devotional each day based off Bible Gateway’s “Verse Of The Day.” Today’s verse is Isaiah 12:4. But I generally expand the passage of Scripture to include the general context, so more verses were added. And verse 1 talked about giving thanks to the Lord, for … Continue reading Woe to Those Who Enact Evil Statutes
Israel, My Servant
Isaiah 41:8-11 ESV “But you, Israel, my servant,Jacob, whom I have chosen,the offspring of Abraham, my friend;you whom I took from the ends of the earth,and called from its farthest corners,saying to you, “You are my servant,I have chosen you and not cast you off”;fear not, for I am with you;be not dismayed, for I … Continue reading Israel, My Servant
Crying Out in The Wilderness
“The voice of one calling out, “Clear the way for the LORD in the wilderness; Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’” (Isaiah 40:3 NASB) John the Baptist said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’ as the prophet Isaiah said.” … Continue reading Crying Out in The Wilderness
Strength for The Weary
“Why do you say, O Jacob, and assert, O Israel,‘My way is hidden from the Lord,And the justice due me escapes the notice of my God’?Do you not know? Have you not heard?The Everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earthDoes not become weary or tired.His understanding is inscrutable.He gives strength … Continue reading Strength for The Weary
According to Our Deeds
“Behold, the Lord God will come with might,With His arm ruling for Him.Behold, His reward is with HimAnd His recompense before Him.Like a shepherd He will tend His flock,In His arm He will gather the lambsAnd carry them in His bosom;He will gently lead the nursing ewes.” (Isaiah 40:10-11 NASB’95) As soon as I read … Continue reading According to Our Deeds
Run With It 