Tuesday (12/24/19) CHRISTMAS EVE

As the exile ended and the people returned, many had lost faith in God, believing that God had neglected them and allowed them to be captured.  They still did not see that it was their own disobedience and rebellion that brought punishment from God. They seem to be accusing God in Isaiah 40:27 of being disregarded by God. Again God …

Monday (12/23/19)

Yesterday we heard Adam and Keith share from a passage called the Magnificat of Mary. Isn’t it amazing to think of the Jewish people at long last receiving their promised Messiah? We read and read in Isaiah so far how they strayed, how the Lord pursued them, how He promised to bring them a Savior. And at last He arrives, …

Sunday (12/22/19)

Listen again this morning to another rendition of O Come, O Come Emmanuel. Reflect on all the characteristics you saw in the chapters from this week.  Sit quietly this morning. Try to  just sit with the Lord without thought or agenda for several minutes- just enjoy His presence and know that He is enjoying you. Ask the Holy Spirit to …

Saturday (12/21/19)

Again today we are going to look at the continued sin and rebellion of the Israelites, and hopefully relate it to our own lives. Read Isaiah 28:1-19 & 29:13-16 Write out again the three topics we covered yesterday. Words and phrases that convey God’s feelings for His people: Why they are being judged: A promised hope: Stop, pray and ask …

Friday (12/20/19)

Today we are going to return to the vineyard. In chapter 5, we saw a beautiful vineyard that God had tended and sung over. Read Isaiah 27 Remember, the Lord has loved, warned, sent the prophets to warn, and offered promises of hope. Let’s look at three things from this chapter and list out the verse references for each. Words …

Thursday (12/19/19)

Tradition says that two verses from our hymn springs from Isaiah 11:1-3 & 11:10. O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, freeThine own from Satan’s tyrannyFrom depths of hell Thy people saveAnd give them victory o’er the grave O come, Thou Wisdom from on highAnd order all things, far and nighTo us the path of knowledge showAnd cause us in her …

Wednesday (12/18/19)

Read Isaiah 11 Today we are going to return to the Know, Be, Do practice. Though it may be heavily focused on the “know”, I love this study tool. KNOW (what does the text say about God?)BE (What does the text say about us?)DO (what is the text calling me to do?) Take time today to think through those questions …