“Hear this, O house of Jacob, who are named IsraelAnd who came forth from the loins of Judah,Who swear by the name of the LordAnd invoke the God of Israel,But not in truth nor in righteousness.For they call themselves after the holy cityAnd lean on the God of Israel;The Lord of hosts is His name.I … Continue reading Those Who Invoke the God of Israel
Isaiah
Make The Path Level
“The way of the righteous is smooth;O Upright One, make the path of the righteous level.Indeed, while following the way of Your judgments, O Lord,We have waited for You eagerly;Your name, even Your memory, is the desire of our souls.At night my soul longs for You,Indeed, my spirit within me seeks You diligently;For when the … Continue reading Make The Path Level
The One That Remains Faithful
“In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah:‘We have a strong city;He sets up walls and ramparts for security.Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter,The one that remains faithful.The steadfast of mind You will keep in perfect peace,Because he trusts in You.Trust in the Lord forever,For in God … Continue reading The One That Remains Faithful
How He Stretches Us
“Enlarge the place of your tent;Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, spare not;Lengthen your cordsAnd strengthen your pegs.For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left…”(Isaiah 54:2-3 NASB1995) Eight months ago, in December of 2024, the Lord had me write a devotional on this passage of Scripture in which he had … Continue reading How He Stretches Us
False gods of No Account
“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
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
Run With It 