Posts with the tag “god”

Powerful Words from the Prophets“When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you wi...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“But now, O Jacob, listen to the LORD who created you. O Israel, the one who formed you says, ‘Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name; you...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“You see and recognize what is right but refuse to act on it. You hear with your ears, but you don’t really listen.” – Isaiah 42:20 (NLT)“Are You Hardheaded?” One day, ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I will brighten the darkness before them and smooth out the road ahead of them. Yes, I will indeed do these things; I will not forsake them.” – Isaiah 42:16(b)“Dark Pl...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I will lead blind Israel down a new path, guiding them along an unfamiliar way.” – Isaiah 42:16 (NLT)“Take What’s Behind the Door” There is a game show that’s been aro...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I will lead blind Israel down a new path, guiding them along an unfamiliar way.” – Isaiah 42:16 (NLT)“Unfamiliar Paths” I’m currently doing a sermon series called “Dee...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I will lead blind Israel down a new path, guiding them along an unfamiliar way.” – Isaiah 42:16 (NLT)“What Path Are You On?” This promise of God is one of the richest ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“And you will be a light to guide the nations. You will open the eyes of the blind. You will free the captives from prison, releasing those who sit in dark dungeons.” –...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I will take you by the hand and guard you, and I will give you to my people, Israel, as a symbol of my covenant with them.” – Isaiah 42:6 (NLT)“This Much” God keeps Hi...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I, the LORD, have called you to demonstrate my righteousness.” – Isaiah 42:6 (NLT)“Reflections of Righteousness” I watched a video of a pastor last week who shared a s...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“God, the LORD, created the heavens and stretched them out. He created the earth and everything in it. He gives breath to everyone, life to everyone who walks the earth...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“He will not shout or raise his voice in public. He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle.” – Isaiah 42:2-3 (NLT)“Leading Like Jesus” I saw a v...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“I have put my Spirit upon him. He will bring justice to the nations.” – Isaiah 42:1(b) (NLT)“God’s Work Requires God’s Spirit!” In the Old Testament, whenever God rais...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Look at my servant, whom I strengthen. He is my chosen one, who pleases me.” – Isaiah 42:1 (NLT)“Chosen and Pleasing” Let’s focus on the second part of verse one today...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Look at my servant, whom I strengthen.” – Isaiah 42:1 (NLT)“Look to Jesus!” When I sat down with our verse today, I laughed. Because as I walked and prayed this mornin...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“For I hold you by your right hand—I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, ‘Don’t be afraid. I am here to help you.” – Isaiah 41:13 (NLT)“Will You Let God Help?” As I r...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” – I...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Have you never heard? Have you never understood? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. He never grows weak or weary. No one can measure the de...  Read More

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