Read Isaiah 61  KNOW (What does the text say about God?)  BE (What does the text say about us?)  DO (What is the text calling me/us to do?)  Take time today to think through those questions from this passage.  What are the ‘ruins’ in your life?  Reflect on how the Lord has begun to restore some of your ‘ruins’?  Reflecting …

Read Isaiah 44  As the year of 2023 winds down, we will also wind down in Isaiah. Several years ago, Keith remarked, “If I want to be increasingly conformed to His likeness, I must practice remembering who He is and what He has done.”  Therefore, along with our scripture reading, I also want to pose a question to prompt us …

Read Isaiah 43:1-10  Personalize these verses– write them out inserting your name like God is speaking directly to you.  You can write your own, or use this model from the kids version (I like the kids one!)  ___________ the Lord created you.  He formed you _______________.  He says, “______________ do not be afraid.”  ___________ you belong to Me.   ________________ I …

Read Isaiah 42  Read Isaiah chapter 42- I am excited to do the Know, Be, Do in this chapter. It seems to have some incredible descriptions of God, and also explains His desires for His followers (at that time, the Israelites- but now- us)  KNOW (What does the text say about God?)  BE (What does the text say about us?)  …

Read Isaiah 40  This week we are going to start into the second section of Isaiah- chapters 40-66.  Chapter 39 ends with the Israelites being carried off to captivity in Babylon. Isaiah then begins a message of hope to the exiles and beyond. Interestingly much of what is written is from a future vantage point.  Listen to the Bible Project …

Merry Christmas!  Today, read your favorite version of the birth of Jesus story.   All of the promises we’ve read about in Isaiah are fulfilled in this birth.  Sit and reflect a bit in the quiet about what His birth, death, and resurrection has meant in your own life.