A Branch to Grab Onto, #16
#16 in series for August 23 When one is confused and in turmoil because of sin, it can feel like drifting in a storm-tossed sea. One might think If only I had a branch to grab onto… From Isaiah’s time on, … Continued
Review and Summary of How God Rescues From Messes (1-14) #15
This is #15 in a blog series called How God Rescues from Messes. Mercy is when God forgives us, rescues us from the messes we’ve made, and lovingly restores us. Since the book of Isaiah became so meaningful to me … Continued
Object Lessons From God (#14)
August 16, 2018 #14 in series God was constantly teaching his people. He wanted them—and he wants us—to know him. That is why, besides the promises and foreshadows and types of Christ, he gives pictures and object lessons. Object Lessons … Continued
Picture of Redemption, part 2 (#13)
August 14, 2018 (#13 of series) God ‘s plan of redemption (aka God’s plan of salvation) began with Adam and Eve. It is like a red thread stretching throughout the Bible to tell about the Messiah. From Abraham on, in the … Continued
Picture of Redemption, part 1 Post #12 of series
August 9, post #12 in series of God Rescues From Messes “Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I obey your word.” Psalm 119:67. I’ve been writing, in the past several blogs, about God’s mercy. I hope when you … Continued
BECAUSE HE LOVES US, … Post #11
Post #11 for August 7 Have you ever caught your child doing something dangerous which you’d made clear was not allowed? What do you do? Say it’s a three-year-old running into a busy street to get a ball, or a teenager … Continued
Shine on Us, Post # 10, July 31, 2018
Post #10, July 31, 2018 The evangelical prophet, Isaiah, presents a vivid picture of God. Unlike King Ahaz, who refused to trust in God, Isaiah had surrendered himself to the love of God demonstrated in “God … Continued
Trust Our God of Mercy, Post #9
Post #9 Mercy is when God forgives us, rescues us from the messes we’ve made, and lovingly restores us. In the past eight blog posts and continuing, I’m writing a series about God’s mercy. Although … Continued
Impending Doom: Failure and Good Plans. Post #8
Post #8, July 24, 2018 A few weeks after the choking incident and during the weekly counseling, I found out my husband was smoking marijuana daily again. Since he was not staying sober as he’d promised, I had a feeling … Continued
Lifechanging Encounter with Christ, Post #7
Yes, the Lord loves to forgive, as Post #6 emphasized. But people often don’t know they need forgiveness until they have an encounter with God. The prophet Isaiah had a dramatic encounter with God. … Continued