It's taken me 2.5 years to wade through Isaiah's 66 chapters, but I don't regret it nor the "detours" that helped it take that long. They were what I needed, and I found that every time I came back to Isaiah my marker was right where I needed it then, too. I've been reviewing what…
Category: Isaiah
No Fear (promise of God)
(Thoughts on Isaiah 41, from various translations) I have seized you from the ends of the earth. I have called you. I have said unto you, 'You are My servant. I have chosen you, and not cast you away. Fear not. I am with you. Do not be dismayed and look elsewhere for help. I am…
Unshaken Confidence
He knew he would not be ashamed and so had set his face like a flint. There would be no turning back, no turning aside. No believing anything other than what God had told him. He was confident in this because God was near to Him. Because God had promised to help him, he knew that…
Saved. Commissioned.
God saves us, sets us free, helps us. But not only so that we can be free; but so that we can help others.* Free the prisoners. Show those in darkness the way. Lead them to the Bread of Life. God never saves without giving a commission. He never sets a soul free from bondage…
Far, yet near.
Hearken unto me, ye stouthearted, that are far from righteousness: I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory. (Isaiah 46:12, 13) God makes salvation as easy as possible. When we are far from righteousness, He…