Isaiah 61:1-3 ESV “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 … Continue reading Proclaim Freedom to the Captives
Songs
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”
Binding and Loosing
Matthew 16:15-19 ESV Jesus Christ said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. … Continue reading Binding and Loosing
Remove Every Stumbling Block
Isaiah 57:14-15 ESV “And it shall be said,‘Build up, build up, prepare the way,remove every obstruction from my people's way.’For thus says the One who is high and lifted up,who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy:‘I dwell in the high and holy place,and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit,to revive … Continue reading Remove Every Stumbling Block
Whom are You Mocking?
Isaiah 57:2-5 ESV “..they rest in their bedswho walk in their uprightness.But you, draw near,sons of the sorceress,offspring of the adulterer and the loose woman.Whom are you mocking?Against whom do you open your mouth wideand stick out your tongue?Are you not children of transgression,the offspring of deceit,you who burn with lust among the oaks,under every … Continue reading Whom are You Mocking?
I Cling to His Testimonies
Psalms 119:25-32 ESV “My soul clings to the dust;give me life according to your word!When I told of my ways, you answered me;teach me your statutes!Make me understand the way of your precepts,and I will meditate on your wondrous works.My soul melts away for sorrow;strengthen me according to your word!Put false ways far from meand … Continue reading I Cling to His Testimonies
They Heard About Jesus
I read a Facebook meme today. I don’t know where it originated. And I am going to just summarize what the meme said, for it is long. But basically what the author described in his post were a bunch of different people with various sin issues, one of which may not be a sin, depending … Continue reading They Heard About Jesus
Loving to Slumber
Isaiah 56:9-12 ESV “All you beasts of the field, come to devour—all you beasts in the forest.His watchmen are blind;they are all without knowledge;they are all silent dogs;they cannot bark,dreaming, lying down,loving to slumber.The dogs have a mighty appetite;they never have enough.But they are shepherds who have no understanding;they have all turned to their own … Continue reading Loving to Slumber
With Everlasting Love
Isaiah 54:7-8 ESV “’For a brief moment I deserted you,but with great compassion I will gather you.In overflowing anger for a momentI hid my face from you,but with everlasting love I will have compassion on you,’says the Lord, your Redeemer.” This evening my husband and I watched a small video of a news (and/or political) … Continue reading With Everlasting Love
Enlarge the Place of Your Tent
Isaiah 54:2-3 ESV “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.” What Does This Mean? Now "All … Continue reading Enlarge the Place of Your Tent
Run With It 