“When the oppressor is no more, and destruction has ceased, and he who tramples underfoot has vanished from the land, then a throne will be established in steadfast love, and on it will sit in faithfulness in the tent of David one who judges and seeks justice and is swift to do righteousness.”” Isaiah 16:4b-5 […]
“The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.” Revelation 22:17 ESV Reflection: is the church truly wanting the Lord Jesus Christ to come? I got behind a very
“for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord.” Ephesians 5:8-10 ESV Reflection: what is pleasing to the
““How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of
“Behold, the day of the Lord comes, cruel, with wrath and fierce anger, to make the land a desolation and to destroy its sinners from it.” Isaiah 13:9 ESV Reflection: Why has God not destroyed all evil, sin and sinners from the earth yet? We are presented with a prophecy in chapter 13, that seems
““Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation.”” Isaiah 12:2 ESV Reflection: what is the difference between “saved” and “salvation”? Let’s start today with a lesson directly from Jesus. “And a ruler asked him,
“In that day the root of Jesse, who shall stand as a signal for the peoples—of him shall the nations inquire, and his resting place shall be glorious.” Isaiah 11:10 ESV Reflection: why did Christ have to come from a “root stump” of Jesse? One of the very difficult aspects of reading and understanding prophecy,
“A remnant will return, the remnant of Jacob, to the mighty God.” Isaiah 10:21 ESV Reflection: who is the remnant of Israel that will return? We can read an account of the return to Judah and Jerusalem from the exile in Babylon in the book of Ezra. This started with God, stirring the heart of
“O Lord, who shall sojourn in your tent? Who shall dwell on your holy hill?” Psalm 15:1 ESV Reflection: how can we know someone is walking with the Lord? We all know that it is so much easier to say something, than to actually do it, right? Let’s say a friend of yours just bought
“But the Lord raises the adversaries of Rezin against him, and stirs up his enemies. The Syrians on the east and the Philistines on the west devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.” Isaiah 9:11-12 ESV Reflection: how can a loving
