God shows mercy even to rebels #57
#57 for Feb. 5, 2019 #57 for February 5, 2019 God’s been waiting for his people to return to his open arms, but they won’t come. “I revealed myself to those who did not ask for me; I was found … Continued
Who’s Your First Love? #56
#56 for January 31 Have you ever felt like God was far away and didn’t care about you any more? I did. I felt abandoned. In chapter 63, Isaiah calls us back to our first love, into intimacy with the … Continued
God Wants Relationships #55
Blog #55 for January 29, 2019 Back from the future in chapters 60-62 to the present in chapter 63, Isaiah talks about God as a warrior ready to defeat sin. Those who allow him to make them righteous will be … Continued
Free From Failure #54
Post #54 Someday God’s glory will shine in Jerusalem through his anointed Servant, Jesus Christ. This future has been partially realized when Jesus Christ came to earth, and partially when Israel became a state in 1948, but the final consummation … Continued
My Light Has Come #53
#53 for January 22, 2019 Isaiah paints a picture of evil in chapter 59. Because people’s sins have cut them off from the Lord, God can’t answer their prayers with blessings. Isaiah says, “So justice is far from us, and righteousness … Continued
Restoration to Joy #51
#51 for January 15, 2019 When I turned to God with a contrite heart and asked for forgiveness, God invited me to come and drink of the River of Life. “Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters,” (Isaiah 55:1-2). … Continued
Will You Trust or Resist God’s Love? #50
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#50 for January 10, 2019 The Bible says all people are welcome to bind themselves to the Lord, to obey God’s commands and choose what delights him. (Isaiah 56:3). Isaiah warned the leaders of his time that if they continued … Continued
Meaning of Christmas
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The Deep Meaning of Christmas December 27,2018 What does Christmas mean to you? I mean, the deepest meaning? For me, it is this: “God took on flesh, born as a man, born to fulfill the heavenly plan. Jesus atoned … Continued
Now I Can Praise You #18
Blog #18 for August 30 I like to highlight parts of the Bible that are meaningful to me. In my RSV Bible, the entire chapter of Isaiah 12 is bright red with the note, “This is true for me now” dated … 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