“But the Lord of hosts, him you shall honor as holy. Let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.” Isaiah 8:13 ESV Reflection: why, or why not, do you fear the Lord? There seems to be a strange dichotomy in the Bible, between love and fear of God. Jesus reminds us “You […]
“The Lord spoke to me again: “Because this people has refused the waters of Shiloah that flow gently, and rejoice over Rezin and the son of Remaliah, therefore, behold, the Lord is bringing up against them the waters of the River, mighty and many, the king of Assyria and all his glory. And it will
“Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.” Isaiah 7:14 ESV Reflection: how is it possible for a virgin to give birth? I was listening to an interview the other day, with a man who grew up as what
“And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.”” Isaiah 6:8 ESV. Reflection: what response do you have to God’s calling? We looked yesterday at the extraordinary vision Isaiah had, seeing Jesus Christ on the throne as
“And one called to another and said: “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!”” Isaiah 6:1-3 ESV Reflection: Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have a stronger, more profound experience of presence of God in their lives, than others? In chapter 6, Isaiah
“Woe to those who join house to house, who add field to field, until there is no more room, and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land.” Isaiah 5:8 ESV Reflection: is the church today behaving more like Christ, or the world? I got a phone call from one of
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“What more was there to do for my vineyard, that I have not done in it? When I looked for it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes?” Isaiah 5:4 ESV Reflection: why does God expect good fruit from His people? Isaiah saw how God had acquired the best vineyard and soil, had
“Let me sing for my beloved my love song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill.” Isaiah 5:1 ESV Reflection: who is God to you? You might have heard some people say of their spouse “I married my best friend”. At first that can seem rather strange, as we
“I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep.The Lord is your keeper; the Lord is your
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“Oh how I love your law! It is my meditation all the day.” Psalm 119:97 ESV Reflection: what are your New Year’s resolutions or plans? As we are about to enter into a new year, it makes sense to take a moment to think back, to reflect on the past year before making plans for
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