“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
Isaiah
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
A Remnant Remains
I am reading in Isaiah 1, but I am going to be translating this to our day and time and to how it applies to the church today, especially to the church here in America, which is where I live and know (generally speaking). For I attended the gatherings of the church from infancy on … Continue reading A Remnant Remains
In the Wilderness
“A voice cries: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord;make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’” (Isaiah 40:3 ESV) This was prophesied by Isaiah, but it was fulfilled in John the Baptist who prepared the way for Jesus Christ’s physical ministry on the earth and for the people to receive … Continue reading In the Wilderness
As a Burning Torch
Isaiah 62:1-3 ESV “For Zion's sake I will not keep silent,and for Jerusalem's sake I will not be quiet,until her righteousness goes forth as brightness,and her salvation as a burning torch.The nations shall see your righteousness,and all the kings your glory,and you shall be called by a new namethat the mouth of the Lord will … Continue reading As a Burning Torch
Deeds Done in Secret
Isaiah 29:15-16 ESV “Ah, you who hide deep from the Lord your counsel,whose deeds are in the dark,and who say, ‘Who sees us? Who knows us?’You turn things upside down!Shall the potter be regarded as the clay,that the thing made should say of its maker,‘He did not make me’;or the thing formed say of him … Continue reading Deeds Done in Secret
Freedom for the Captives
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me,because the Lord has anointed meto bring good news to the poor;he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim liberty to the captives,and the opening of the prison to those who are bound;to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor,and the day of vengeance of … Continue reading Freedom for the Captives
Humble and Contrite
Psalms 66:8-12 ESV “Bless our God, O peoples;let the sound of his praise be heard,who has kept our soul among the livingand has not let our feet slip.For you, O God, have tested us;you have tried us as silver is tried.You brought us into the net;you laid a crushing burden on our backs;you let men … Continue reading Humble and Contrite
Run With It 