Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen I said, “Lord, how long will this go on?” – Isaiah 6:11 (NLT)“Are We There Yet?” When our boys were young, we took a 5-week, cross-country trip with them in our va...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsAnd he said, “Yes, go, and say to this people, ‘Listen carefully, but do not understand. Watch closely, but learn nothing.’ Harden the hearts of these people. Plug thei...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me.” – Isaiah 6:6-7 (NLT)“Pick Me!” Have ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touch...  Read More

“There’s a young boy here with five barley loaves and two fish. But what good is that with this huge crowd?” – John 6:9 (NLT)...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips, and I live among a people with filthy lips. Yet I have seen the King, the LORD of H...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“They were calling out to each other, ‘Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!’” – Isaiah 6:3 (NLT)“Don’t Miss His Gl...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew.” – Isaiah...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“…and the train of his robe filled the Temple.” – Isaiah 6:1 (NLT)“Our Conquering King” This is one of those verses that can blow right by us because we live in such a ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“He was sitting on a lofty throne…” – Isaiah 6:1 (NLT)“A Not So Common King” Have you lost your sense of “awe” when it comes to God? It happens sometimes. We get famili...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord.” – Isaiah 6:1 (NLT)“A Fresh Glimpse of God” When’s the last time you caught a fresh glimpse of God? God is lik...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“What sorrow for those who get up early in the morning looking for a drink of alcohol and spend long evenings drinking wine to make themselves flaming drunk. They furni...  Read More

“Then I heard the Lord asking, ‘Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?’ I said, ‘Here I am. Send me.’” – Isaiah 6:8 (NLT)...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“He plowed the land, cleared its stones, and planted it with the best vines. In the middle he built a watchtower and carved a winepress in the nearby rocks. Then he wai...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“But in that day, the branch of the LORD will be beautiful and glorious; the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of all who survive in Israel.” – Isaiah 4:2 (...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Tell the godly that all will be well for them. They will enjoy the rich reward they have earned! But the wicked are doomed, for they will get exactly what they deserve...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled.” – Isaiah 2:11 (NLT)“Kill the Pride Before Your Pride Kills YOU!” Sometimes we are our own worst...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“In the last days, the mountain of the LORD’s house will be the highest of all—the most important place on earth. It will be raised above the other hills, and people fr...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Zion will be restored by justice; those who repent will be revived by righteousness.” – Isaiah 1:27 (NLT)“Restoration” The prophets are a bit of a downer to read becau...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them ...  Read More

“I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” – Philippians 3:14 (NLT)...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Why do you continue to invite punishment? Must you rebel forever? Your head is injured, and your heart is sick. You are battered from head to foot--covered with bruise...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Even an ox knows its owner, and a donkey recognizes its master’s care—but Israel doesn’t know its master. My people don’t recognize my care for them.” – Isaiah 1:3 (NL...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets"Listen, O heavens! Pay attention, earth! This is what the LORD says: 'The children I raised and cared for have rebelled against me.'” – Isaiah 1:2 (NLT)“Don’t Take It ...  Read More