Tag Archives: Isaiah

Reflecting With God 4/14/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 4/08/2023

A House of Prayer For All Nations SOLOMON’S prayer of dedication for the temple at Jerusalem showed that Israel’s God was a God for all nations. The king anticipated that foreigners from all over the world would be drawn to … Continue reading

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Obedience, Trials and Tribulations – 3

Scripture References – Isaiah 50:4-9; Luke 19:28-40 It is clear that there is one reason for the Servant’s suffering—because he is an obedient servant of God. That’s also the only reason Jesus suffered, isn’t it? In our Old Testament lesson, … Continue reading

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Obedience, Trials and Tribulations – 2

Scripture References – Isaiah 50:4-9; Luke 19:28-40 Suffering is no confirmation of obedience to God. A human being with a conscience and a normal range of emotion is equipped to suffer. There is suffering that comes to us precisely because … Continue reading

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Obedience, Trials and Tribulations – 1

Scripture References – Isaiah 50:4-9; Luke 19:28-40 One of the lies we tell children in our culture is that if they are “good” and do what is “right” then they will not be hurt. This principle is true at first, … Continue reading

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Holiness vs. Hardness Towards God

Thursday March 30, 2023 Isaiah 59:16 He . . . wondered that there was no intercessor. The reason many of us leave off praying and become hard towards God is because we have only a sentimental interest in prayer. It … Continue reading

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The Great Revival

Tuesday March 28, 2023 Isaiah 52.10 The LORD has made bare His holy arm In the eyes of all the nations; And all the ends of the earth shall see The salvation of our God. In the old revivals in … Continue reading

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Strive To Love One Another

But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another; and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But … Continue reading

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Going Home Again – 2

Scripture Text – Genesis 35-36 Being a victorious Christian doesn’t mean escaping the difficulties of life and enjoying only carefree days. Rather, it means walking with God by faith, knowing that He is with us, and trusting Him to help … Continue reading

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Going Home Again – 1

Scripture Text – Genesis 35-36 The atmosphere in Genesis 35 is one of faith and obedience, and the emphasis is on cleansing and renewal. God is mentioned ten times in chapter 35; and He used His name El Shaddai, which … Continue reading

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Catching Up With the Past – 2

Scripture Text – Genesis 32-34 As we study Jacob’s actions during this crisis time in his life, we’ll see illustrated the conflicts all of us occasionally experience between faith and fear, trusting God and scheming, asking God for help and … Continue reading

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The Solar Eclipse

Tuesday March 14, 2023 Isaiah 45:7 “I form the light and create darkness.” Since God has made the ecliptic, or the circle, the great rule of nature, it is impossible but that eclipses should occur. Now, did you ever notice … Continue reading

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Catching Up With the Past – 1

Scripture Text – Genesis 32-34 It’s strange how we convince ourselves that we can escape the past and not reap what we’ve sown. We try to forget our sins, but our sins don’t forget us. What Jacob did to his … Continue reading

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The Privileges of Faith – 1

Scripture Text – Hebrews 10:19-25 The result of the operation of the new covenant in believers’ lives is a highly visible transformation of their behavior. It flows from an inward change of attitude which is not dependent on outward circumstances. … Continue reading

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Psalm 119 – Pe

Scripture Text – Psalm 119 The emphasis in this the longest psalm, and the basic theme, is on the vital ministry and practical use of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how … Continue reading

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Psalm 119 – Ayin

Scripture Text – Psalm 119 The emphasis in this the longest psalm, and the basic theme, is on the vital ministry and practical use of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how … Continue reading

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The Importance of Isaiah

“The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw . . . “ – Isaiah 2:1. Isaiah is one of the most important and influential books of our Bible. It has great significance, not just to the Jews of the … Continue reading

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Psalm 119 – Samekh

Scripture Text – Psalm 119 The emphasis in this the longest psalm, and the basic theme, is on the vital ministry and practical use of the Word of God in the inner spiritual life of God’s children. It describes how … Continue reading

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Serving The Church – 3

Then Jesus came from Galilee to John at the Jordan to be baptized by him. And John tried to prevent Him, saying, “I need to be baptized by You, and are You coming to me?” But Jesus answered and said … Continue reading

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“You Know, Mr. President . . .”

For Saturday February 18, 2023 Isaiah 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. In his book Truman, David McCullough shares this story: As President [Truman] felt more than … Continue reading

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