Isaiah 55:3Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, for the life of your soul is at stake. Did you catch the part about the ears being wide open, not the eyes? We normally say our eyes were wide open, but this is different. Why ears? Have you ever watched a scary movie (or…
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The Promise of Adoption
Isaiah 56: 6I will also bless the Gentiles who commit themselves to the Lord and serve him and love his name, who worship him and do not desecrate the Sabbath day of rest, and who have accepted his covenant. I’ve often wondered how we know that the promises of the Bible apply to all believers…
Jesus Prophesied
Isaiah 53:4-5Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down… But he was wounded and crushed for our sins. He was beaten that we might have peace. He was whipped and we were healed! Isaiah gave a remarkably accurate prophecy in this chapter. The whole chapter is about Jesus,…
The One Who Calls You By Name
Isaiah 45:3…I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name. It’s funny how little phrases can stick with you. I’ve heard over and over how God knows the names of the stars, the hairs on my head, and all that, but I thought it interesting that God uses that…
A Daughter's Inheritance
Numbers 27:5-7So Moses brought their case before the Lord. And the Lord replied to Moses, “The daughters of Zelophehad are right. You must give them an inheritance of land along with their father’s relatives. Assign them the property that would have been given to their father.” One of the men who had died in the…
I Don't Know What You're Talking About
Isaiah 43:10b-11, 25There is no other God; there never has been and never will be. I am the Lord, and there is no other Savior… I – yes, I alone – am the one who blots out your sins for my own sake and will never think of them again. I don’t think you can…
Parched
Isaiah 41: 9-10, 13, 16b, 17For I have chosen you and will not throw you away. Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will uphold you with my victorious right hand… I am holding you by…
Hezekaiah, Assyria, Discouragement & Rescue
Isaiah 36-37In this piece of history, the king of Assyria is threatening Israel. He plans of laying siege to Jerusalem and ultimately destroying it, taking the people captive. He sends a message to the people (not really to the king) saying, “Don’t trust your king. He broke your God’s altars in the fields and makes…
Hearing, Seeing, and Acting
Isaiah 30: 19-23…He will be gracious if you ask for help. He will respond instantly to the sound of your cries…You will see your teacher with your own eyes and you will hear a voice say, “This is the way; turn around and walk here.” Then you will destroy all your silver idols and gold…
The Watchman
Isaiah 21:12 The watchman replies, “Morning is coming, but night will soon follow. If you wish to ask again, then come back and ask.” Several Thoughts: My Bible says this is a message concerning Edom which is a play on words in Hebrew meaning “silence” or “stillness.” He says to come back and ask again……
