Tom Skeie

Change Of Plans

“In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: Set your house in order, for you shall die, you shall not recover.”” Isaiah 38:1 ESV Reflection: is it possible for us to […]

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Beyond Our Abilities

“And the angel of the Lord went out and struck down 185,000 in the camp of the Assyrians. And when people arose early in the morning, behold, these were all dead bodies.” Isaiah 37:36 ESV Reflection: why does the Lord seem to give us more than we can handle at times? Heard a story about

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Shape Of The Heart

“Then the Rabshakeh said to them, “Say now to Hezekiah, ‘Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria: “What confidence is this in which you trust?”Isaiah 36:4 NKJV Reflection: how do you know if you have received Jesus “in your heart”?  I was listening to a sermon yesterday, that shed some additional light for

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Satisfaction

 “Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of the mute sing for joy. For waters break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert;” Isaiah 35:5-6 ESV Reflection: what do you long for

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Judgement Of Nations

“Draw near, O nations, to hear, and give attention, O peoples! Let the earth hear, and all that fills it; the world, and all that comes from it. For the Lord is enraged against all the nations, and furious against all their host; he has devoted them to destruction, has given them over for slaughter.”

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Destroyer Is Destroyed

“Woe to you, destroyer, you who have not been destroyed! Woe to you, betrayer, you who have not been betrayed! When you stop destroying, you will be destroyed; when you stop betraying, you will be betrayed.” Isaiah 33:1 NIV Reflection: why should we be afraid of sinning?  Sin never works. When you stop and think

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Righteous Ruler

“Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice. Each will be like a hiding place from the wind, a shelter from the storm, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shade of a great rock in a weary land.” Isaiah 32:1-2 ESV Reflection: What happens when we

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Impressive Power

“Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, And rely on horses, Who trust in chariots because they are many, And in horsemen because they are very strong, But who do not look to the Holy One of Israel, Nor seek the Lord!” Isaiah 31:1 NKJV Reflection: what is the purpose of a

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Abundant Life

“Then He will give the rain for your seed With which you sow the ground, And bread of the increase of the earth; It will be fat and plentiful. In that day your cattle will feed In large pastures.” Isaiah 30:23 NKJV Reflection: why might God hold back blessings from our lives?  We’re experiencing “red

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This Is The Way

“And your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” when you turn to the right or when you turn to the left.” Isaiah 30:21 ESV Reflection: why is the Christian walk so hard at times?  Isaiah 30:19-26 is an amazing section of scripture. It is yet another

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