Tag: hope

Seek the Lord while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. Isaiah 55:6 Finding the Lord comes after we seek the Lord and then call upon His name. It is much harder to call anyone if we have no sense of where they are. A person can call someone without having…

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me, says the Lord. Isaiah 54:17 The grace of the Lord is being constantly poured out on our lives for those…

All your sons will be taught by the Lord, and great will be your children’s peace. Isaiah 54:13 Tradition, knowledge and understanding was passed down the Hebrew culture mainly through the men. Since books were rare and communication was more difficult, stories and other insights were taught by word of mouth. They were repeated through…

Do not be afraid; you will not suffer shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood. Isaiah 54:4 Have you ever met a family that you would like to avoid? The family of fear would be…

He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His wounds we are healed.Isaiah 53:5 Isaiah paints a portrait of Jesus, who went before us and suffered beating, crushing and crucifixion so that we could be part of God’s forever family.…

How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” Isaiah 52:7 This is a lovely portrait of those who believe and obey the gospel or the good news. The mountains are an analogy…

I have put My words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of My hand—I who set the heavens in place. Isaiah 51:16a The Word of God created the Universe with many diverse stars and galaxies. God created the earth and man and gave them life. Our words should similarly bring light and…

I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you fear mortal men, the sons of men, who are but grass, that you forget the Lord your Maker? Isaiah 51:12-13a We all like to say and do things that will endure. We love to be remembered, valued and treasured by people for…

Hear Me, you who know what is right, you people who have taken My instruction to heart: Do not fear the reproach of mere mortals or be terrified by their insults. Isaiah 51:7 This verse is an example of how the Lord sends His Holy Spirit to inscribe the thoughts and ways upon the hearts…