“Open my eyes to see the wonderful truths in your instructions.” Psalm 119:18 Have you ever felt like you really wish the Lord would make you smarter than you are? I do. There’s so much that escapes me. So much I’m not capable of understanding. So much I need to hear…
“Joyful are people of integrity, who follow the instructions of the Lord. Joyful are those who obey his laws and search for him with all their hearts. They do not compromise with evil, and they walk only in his paths.” Psalm 119:1-3 We all want to be happy. Right? It’s the…
If you’re a speaker or a Bible teacher, you know that the way you type out and organize your notes is very important. What works for one doesn’t necessarily work for another. It’s hard to listen to someone who is reading her message instead of sharing it from her heart. …
“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 that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. 2 He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the…
WOW! It’s Valentines Day and I have a confession to make. I’m not really romantic. I know it’s strange, but it all seems corny…kind of surreal. Like a musical. People just don’t do that in real life. It’s not that I don’t know what romance is or how to be…
“But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.” Isaiah 40:31 Waiting is hard. And I confess I don’t typically wait well. We wait for traffic lights, grocery store lines,…
“I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord And the praises of the Lord, According to all that the Lord has bestowed on us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies, According to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses. For He said, ‘Surely they are My…
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 (NIV) I don’t have pretty feet. They’re calloused and a bit on the ugly side. But every…
“Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 (NKJV) Throughout the Word of God we have found men and women of the faith who were afraid to step…
Reading through Isaiah is like taking a ride on a roller coaster. You enter the pages and are wowed by God, overwhelmed by His holiness and broken by your lack of holiness. Your journey through the first 6 chapters will leave you with a very real sense of the depravity…