Posts with the tag “isaiah”

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Look up into the heavens. Who created all the stars? He brings them out like an army, one after another, calling each by its name. Because of his great power and incom...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Who is able to advise the Spirit of the LORD? Who knows enough to give him advice or teach him? Has the LORD ever needed anyone’s advice? Does he need instruction abou...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Yes, the Sovereign LORD is coming in power. He will rule with a powerful arm. See, he brings his reward with him as he comes. He will feed his flock like a shepherd. H...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsA voice of one calling: “In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be raised up, every mount...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Comfort, comfort my people,” says your God. “Speak tenderly to Jerusalem. Tell her that her sad days are gone, and her sins are pardoned. Yes, the LORD has punished he...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Listen to this message from the LORD of Heaven’s Armies: ‘The time is coming when everything in your palace—all the treasures stored up b...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Soon after this, Merodach-baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent Hezekiah his best wishes and a gift. He had heard that Hezekiah had been very sick and that he ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen this message came to Isaiah from the LORD: “Go back to Hezekiah and tell him, ‘This is what the LORD, the God of your ancestor David, says: I have heard your praye...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsAbout that time, Hezekiah became deathly ill, and the prophet Isaiah, son of Amoz, went to visit him. He gave the king this message: “This is what the LORD says: ‘Set y...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah: “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Because you prayed about King Sennacherib of Assyria, the LORD h...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsAfter Hezekiah received the letter from the messengers and read it, he went up to the LORD’s Temple and spread it out before the LORD. And Hezekiah prayed this prayer b...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Then the chief of staff stood and shouted in Hebrew to the people on the wall, “Listen to this message from the great king of Assyria! This is what the king says: Don’...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“In the fourteenth year of King Hezekiah’s reign, King Sennacherib of Assyria came to attack the fortified towns of Judah and conquered them.” – Isaiah 36:1 (NLT)“God W...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Those who have been ransomed by the LORD will return. They will enter Jerusalem singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Sorrow and mourning will disappear, and they wil...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“And a great road will go through that once deserted land. It will be named the Highway of Holiness. Evil-minded people will never travel on it. It will be only for tho...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The parched ground will become a pool, and springs of water will satisfy the thirsty land. Marsh grass and reeds and rushes will flourish where desert jackals once liv...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind and unplug the ears of the deaf. The lame will leap like a deer, and those who cannot speak will sing for joy!” –...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“For the LORD is our judge, our lawgiver, and our king. He will care for us and save us.” – Isaiah 33:22 (NLT)“Divine Government” Growing up, one of the classes most of...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The LORD will be our Mighty One. He will be like a wide river of protection that no enemy can cross, that no enemy ship can sail upon.” – Isaiah 33:21 (NLT)“Our Protec...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“In that day He will be your sure foundation, providing a rich store of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the LORD will be your treasure.” – Isaiah 33:6 (NL...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Though the LORD is very great and lives in heaven, he will make Jerusalem his home of justice and righteousness.” – Isaiah 33:5 (NLT)“God’s Home Is Now with Us” We oft...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The enemy runs at the sound of your voice. When you stand up, the nations flee!” – Isaiah 33:3 (NLT)“The Lord Is Our Victory!” As I read our verse for today, I thought...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“But LORD, be merciful to us, for we have waited for you. Be our strong arm each day and our salvation in times of trouble.” – Isaiah 33:2 (NLT)“The Danger of Independe...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Even the hotheads will be full of sense and understanding.” – Isaiah 32:4 (NLT)“Healing Inside and Out” Do you believe that our God is a Healer? Do you believe He can ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Then everyone who has eyes will be able to see the truth, and everyone who has ears will be able to hear it.” – Isaiah 32:3 (NLT)“Lord, Show Us Your Truth!” This is su...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm, like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a parched land.” – Isa...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Your own ears will hear him. Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,” whether to the right or to the left.” – Isaiah 30:21 (NLT)“Listen to Y...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will be gracious if you ask for help. He will surely respond to the sound of your cries.” – Isaiah 3...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help.” – Isaiah 30:18 (NLT)“Our God Is Faithful” I love these words of wisdom from Isaiah today. The...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“So the LORD must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion.” – Isaiah 30:18 (NLT)“God’s Waiting” Several years ago, I read a fascinating b...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“What sorrow awaits my rebellious children,” says the LORD. “You make plans that are contrary to mine. You make alliances not directed by my Spirit, thus piling up your...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThat is why the LORD, who redeemed Abraham, says to the people of Israel, “My people will no longer be ashamed or turn pale with fear. For when they see their many chil...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsHow foolish can you be? He is the Potter, and he is certainly greater than you, the clay! Should the created thing say of the one who made it, “He didn’t make me”? Does...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsWhat sorrow awaits those who try to hide their plans from the LORD, who do their evil deeds in the dark! “The LORD can’t see us,” they say. “He doesn’t know what’s goin...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsAnd so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. And their worship of me is nothing but man-made ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Therefore, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a firm and tested stone. It is a precious cornerstone that is saf...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“So now God will have to speak to his people through foreign oppressors who speak a strange language!” – Isaiah 28:11 (NLT)“Learning the Hard Way” Do you ever notice ho...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Who does the LORD think we are?” they ask. “Why does he speak to us like this? Are we little children, just recently weaned? He tells us everything over and over--one ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Then at last the LORD of Heaven’s Armies will himself be Israel’s glorious crown. He will be the pride and joy of the remnant of his people.” – Isaiah 28:5 (NLT)“Getti...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The time is coming when Jacob’s descendants will take root. Israel will bud and blossom and fill the whole earth with fruit!” – Isaiah 27:6 (NLT)“When Trials and Troub...  Read More