Isaiah 29

Right Focus

“For when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in his midst, they will sanctify my name; they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.” Isaiah 29:23 ESV Reflection: what takes your attention – what is happening in the world, or what God […]

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Inherit The Earth

“The meek shall obtain fresh joy in the Lord, and the poor among mankind shall exult in the Holy One of Israel.” Isaiah 29:19 ESV Reflection: why does the Lord want the meek to inherit the earth?  If you do a quick dictionary search on the word “meek”, you might find something pretty interesting. Pretty

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Misled By Choice

“Woe to those who seek deep to hide their counsel far from the Lord, And their works are in the dark; They say, “Who sees us?” and, “Who knows us?”” Isaiah 29:15 NKJV Reflection: what did Jesus mean by the need for his followers “to take up their cross”?  As I was on a walk

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Empty Words

“And the Lord said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men” Isaiah 29:13 ESV Reflection: how would you describe the idiom “empty words”?  You have probably heard many idioms describing

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