“Seek the Lord while he may be found;call upon him while he is near;let the wicked forsake his way,and the unrighteous man his thoughts;let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him,and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.For my thoughts are not your thoughts,neither are your ways my ways, … Continue reading While He May Be Found
Isaiah
Listen Carefully to Me
“Ho! Every one who thirsts, come to the waters;And you who have no money come, buy and eat.Come, buy wine and milkWithout money and without cost.“Why do you spend money for what is not bread,And your wages for what does not satisfy?Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good,And delight yourself in abundance.“Incline your … Continue reading Listen Carefully to Me
If You are Willing and Obedient
“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord:though your sins are like scarlet,they shall be as white as snow;though they are red like crimson,they shall become like wool.If you are willing and obedient,you shall eat the good of the land;but if you refuse and rebel,you shall be eaten by the sword;for the mouth of … Continue reading If You are Willing and Obedient
Proclaiming the Good News
“And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, “’The … Continue reading Proclaiming the Good News
He Will Say, “Here I Am”
Isaiah 58:1-11 ESV “Cry aloud; do not hold back;lift up your voice like a trumpet;declare to my people their transgression,to the house of Jacob their sins.Yet they seek me dailyand delight to know my ways,as if they were a nation that did righteousnessand did not forsake the judgment of their God;they ask of me righteous … Continue reading He Will Say, “Here I Am”
All Flesh is Grass
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
Israel, My Servant
“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 am your God;I … Continue reading Israel, My Servant
My Heart’s One Desire
“Thus says the Lord, the King of Israeland his Redeemer, the Lord of hosts:‘I am the first and I am the last;besides me there is no god.Who is like me? Let him proclaim it.Let him declare and set it before me,since I appointed an ancient people.Let them declare what is to come, and what will … Continue reading My Heart’s One Desire
Enlarge the Place of Your Tent
“Enlarge the place of your tent,and let the curtains of your habitations be stretched out;do not hold back; lengthen your cordsand strengthen your stakes.For you will spread abroad to the right and to the left,and your offspring will possess the nationsand will people the desolate cities.” (Isaiah 54:2-3 ESV) What Does This Mean? "All Scripture … Continue reading Enlarge the Place of Your Tent
No More Vain Offerings
Ah, Sinful Nation!Isaiah 1:4-5 ESV “Ah, sinful nation,a people laden with iniquity,offspring of evildoers,children who deal corruptly!They have forsaken the Lord,they have despised the Holy One of Israel,they are utterly estranged.Why will you still be struck down?Why will you continue to rebel?The whole head is sick,and the whole heart faint.” Back at the time this … Continue reading No More Vain Offerings
Run With It 