“But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.” (Isaiah 32:8, ESV) In the movie, “Forrest Gump,” Forrest’s mother used to tell him, “Stupid is as stupid does.” Her point to Forrest was that a person is only stupid if they do stupid things. Here we have another sentiment withContinue reading “Nobility or Ignobility”
Category Archives: Isaiah
The Day of Righteous Governance
“Behold, a king will reign in righteousness, and princes will rule in justice.” (Isaiah 32:1, ESV) Some years ago, a Gallup poll rated various professions concerning honesty and ethics. The results should come as no surprise. People rated our elected officials at the bottom of the list in the area of honesty and ethics. Governors,Continue reading “The Day of Righteous Governance”
Repetitive Precepts
“Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and rely on horses, who trust in chariots because they are many and in horsemen because they are very strong, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel or consult the Lord!” (Isaiah 31:1, ESV) As we work through the book of Isaiah,Continue reading “Repetitive Precepts”
Seek God for Direction
1 “Ah, stubborn children,” declares the Lord, “who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin; 2 who set out to go down to Egypt, without asking for my direction, to take refuge in the protection of Pharaoh andContinue reading “Seek God for Direction”
True Worshippers Needed
“And the Lord said: “Because this people draw near with their mouth and honor me with their lips, while their hearts are far from me, and their fear of me is a commandment taught by men,” (Isaiah 29:13, ESV) In my years as a Christian, I have observed church folk from both the pulpit andContinue reading “True Worshippers Needed”
Our Victory Guaranteed
“In that day the Lord with his hard and great and strong sword will punish Leviathan the fleeing serpent, Leviathan the twisting serpent, and he will slay the dragon that is in the sea.” (Isaiah 27:1, ESV) Isaiah, in this verse, uses an interesting metaphor. Here he states that in “that day,” the Lord willContinue reading “Our Victory Guaranteed”
In God We Must Trust
“In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: ‘We have a strong city; he sets up salvation as walls and bulwarks. Open the gates, that the righteous nation that keeps faith may enter in. You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts inContinue reading “In God We Must Trust”
Let Us Worship Him
“O Lord, you are my God; I will exalt you; I will praise your name, for you have done wonderful things, plans formed of old, faithful and sure.” (Isaiah 25:1, ESV) How often do we take the time to consider the great works of God and worship Him? When we examine this practice of worship,Continue reading “Let Us Worship Him”
The Pride and Humility Paradox
“The Lord of hosts has purposed it, to defile the pompous pride of all glory, to dishonor all the honored of the earth.” (Isaiah 23:9, ESV) This section of Isaiah deals with a prophecy concerning Tyre and Sidon. Tyre was a seaport, a prosperous and pompous city that historically had its rises and falls. ThisContinue reading “The Pride and Humility Paradox”
Some Will Listen
“In that day the Lord God of hosts called for weeping and mourning, for baldness and wearing sackcloth; and behold, joy and gladness, killing oxen and slaughtering sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine. ‘Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die.‘” (Isaiah 22:12–13, ESV) Jerusalem was under siege. Biblical historians believe that this wasContinue reading “Some Will Listen”
Renewing the Heart 