Tag: encouragement

In faithfulness Christ will bring forth justice; He will not fail or be discouraged till He establishes justice on earth. Isaiah 42:3b, 4a Injustice and sin largely occur because of the lack of faithfulness of people in a relationship. We spend a lot of our time looking for those who will prove to be faithful…

For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13 This is a declaration of love, intimacy and care from the Almighty God, Creator of the Universe. The phrase, the right hand, in scripture conveys a posture of…

So, do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41:10 When we battle with fear and discouragement, we need to pick our champion to help defend us. He is…

Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength, they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 In times of trouble and indecision, people will be deciding where to put their hope. Many claim to be our savior, but…

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and His understanding no one can fathom. Isaiah 40:28 Have you ever received a headline from heaven? This would be a banner one. This verse declares…

God sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers… God brings princes to naught and reduces the rulers of this world to nothing. Isaiah 40:22a, 23 Can anyone describe how big God is? Because all Scripture is inspired by God, Isaiah penned this passage to describe the Almighty God…

Who has understood the mind of the Lord or instructed Him as His counselor? Isaiah 40:13 A perplexed man asks his Creator, “Why did you allow my life to be so difficult?” There was silence and no answer came. The man persisted and asked the same question again and again. Finally, the answer came. It…

The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God stands forever. Isaiah 40:8 The grass and the flowers in this verse are a picture of our lives here on earth compared to eternity with God. God has created everything for its time, season and purpose. Human beings like to hold onto…

Say to those with fearful hearts, Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, He will come with vengeance; with divine retribution, He will come to save you. Isaiah 35:4 The fearful heart has lost hope and is wavering in strength. This man’s heart has despaired of a sense of justice or retribution and…

O Lord be gracious to us; we long for You. Be our strength every morning, our salvation in time of distress. Isaiah 33:2 Jesus has placed a longing in each one of our hearts to be close to the ones that we love as a provision for us in a lonely and sometimes cruel world.…