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
Isaiah
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
A Voice is Calling
“A voice is calling,‘Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness;Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.Let every valley be lifted up,And every mountain and hill be made low;And let the rough ground become a plain,And the rugged terrain a broad valley;Then the glory of the Lord will be revealed,And all … Continue reading A Voice is Calling
He Gives Strength to 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 He Gives Strength to The Weary
It Was God’s Will to Crush Him
“But the Lord was pleasedTo crush Him, putting Him to grief;If He would render Himself as a guilt offering,He will see His offspring,He will prolong His days,And the good pleasure of the Lord will prosper in His hand.As a result of the anguish of His soul,He will see it and be satisfied;By His knowledge the … Continue reading It Was God’s Will to Crush Him
Like a Lamb Led to Slaughter
“He was oppressed and He was afflicted,Yet He did not open His mouth;Like a lamb that is led to slaughter,And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers,So He did not open His mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7 NASB’95) When Jesus was arrested for a crime he did not commit, and when he was given a … Continue reading Like a Lamb Led to Slaughter
Our Sorrows He Carried
“Surely our griefs He Himself bore,And our sorrows He carried;Yet we ourselves esteemed Him stricken,Smitten of God, and afflicted.But He was pierced through for our transgressions,He was crushed for our iniquities;The chastening for our well-being fell upon Him,And by His scourging we are healed.All of us like sheep have gone astray,Each of us has turned … Continue reading Our Sorrows He Carried
Run With It 