Posts with the tag “isaiah”

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThe LORD gave me this message: “I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nation...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The LORD first gave messages to Jeremiah during the thirteenth year of the reign of Josiah son of Amon, king of Judah. The LORD’s messages continued throughout the rei...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThis is what the LORD says: “Heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool. Could you build me a temple as good as that? Could you build me such a resting place? M...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers!” – Isaiah 65:24 (NLT)“Before ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The LORD says, ‘I was ready to respond, but no one asked for help. I was ready to be found, but no one was looking for me. I said, ‘Here I am, here I am!’ to a nation ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“In all their suffering, he also suffered, and he personally rescued them. In his love and mercy, he redeemed them. He lifted them up and carried them through all the y...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen on your walls; they will pray day and night, continually. Take no rest, all you who pray to the LORD.” – Isaiah 62:6 (NLT)“The Watc...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Never again will you be called ‘The Forsaken City’ or ‘The Desolate Land.’ Your new name will be ‘The City of God’s Delight’ and ‘The Bride of God,’ for the LORD delig...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The LORD will hold you in his hand for all to see—a splendid crown in the hand of God.” – Isaiah 62:3 (NLT)“Significant and Priceless” In October 1988, John Barrier wa...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The nations will see your righteousness. World leaders will be blinded by your glory. And you will be given a new name by the LORD’s own mouth.” – Isaiah 62:2 (NLT)“Wh...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Because I love Zion, I will not keep still. Because my heart yearns for Jerusalem, I cannot remain silent. I will not stop praying for her until her righteousness shin...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The Sovereign LORD will show his justice to the nations of the world. Everyone will praise him! His righteousness will be like a garden in early spring, with plants sp...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom dre...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God!” – Isaiah 61:10 (NLT)“Overwhelmed with Joy!” I’m preaching a series on the Fruit of the Spirit right now at church. Yeste...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“You will be called priests of the LORD, ministers of our God.” – Isaiah 61:6 (NLT)“A Kingdom of Priests” Our worship pastor shared a video this week of her 10-year-old...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“To all who mourn in Israel, he will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. In their righteousness,...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim t...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Look and see, for everyone is coming home! Your sons are coming from distant lands; your little daughters will be carried home. Your eyes will shine, and your heart wi...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Arise, Jerusalem! Let your light shine for all to see. For the glory of the LORD rises to shine on you. Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth,...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Then your salvation will come like the dawn, and your wounds will quickly heal. Your godliness will lead you forward, and the glory of the LORD will protect you from b...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“No, this is the kind of fasting I want: Free those who are wrongly imprisoned; lighten the burden of those who work for you. Let the oppressed go free, and remove the ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the e...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The rain and snow come down from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the h...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the LORD. “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the LORD that he may have mercy on them. Yes, turn to our God, for he wil...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Seek the LORD while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near.” – Isaiah 55:6 (NLT)“Immediately Obedient” One of the prayers I find myself praying these days ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“You also will command nations you do not know, and peoples unknown to you will come running to obey, because I, the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, have made yo...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Come to me with your ears wide open. Listen, and you will find life. I will make an everlasting covenant with you. I will give you all the unfailing love I promised to...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsIsaiah 53“A Grateful Rebel” Who has believed our message? To whom has the LORD revealed his powerful arm? 2 My servant grew up in the LORD’s presence like a tender gree...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger who brings good news, the good news of peace and salvation, the news that the God of Israel reigns!” – Isa...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Will you remain in constant dread of human oppressors? Will you continue to fear the anger of your enemies? Where is their fury and anger now? It is gone! Soon all you...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The LORD will comfort Israel again and have pity on her ruins. Her desert will blossom like Eden, her barren wilderness like the garden of the LORD. Joy and gladness w...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance—all who seek the LORD! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined. Yes, think about Abr...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Who among you fears the LORD and obeys his servant? If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the LORD and rely on your God. But watch out, you ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will. And I know that I will not be put ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I offered my back to those who beat me and my cheeks to those who pulled out my beard. I did not hide my face from mockery and spitting.” – Isaiah 50:6 (NLT)“He Chose ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The Sovereign LORD has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will. T...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsYet Jerusalem says, “The LORD has deserted us; the Lord has forgotten us.” “Never! Can a mother forget her nursing child? Can she feel no love for the child she has bor...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsHe says, “You will do more than restore the people of Israel to me. I will make you a light to the Gentiles, and you will bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.” ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsHe said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, and you will bring me glory.” I replied, “But my work seems so useless! I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpo...  Read More