Posts with the tag “trust”

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Will you remain in constant dread of human oppressors? Will you continue to fear the anger of your enemies? Where is their fury and anger now? It is gone! Soon all you...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Listen to me, all who hope for deliverance—all who seek the LORD! Consider the rock from which you were cut, the quarry from which you were mined. Yes, think about Abr...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Who among you fears the LORD and obeys his servant? If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the LORD and rely on your God. But watch out, you ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Because the Sovereign LORD helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore, I have set my face like a stone, determined to do his will. And I know that I will not be put ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsHe said to me, “You are my servant, Israel, and you will bring me glory.” I replied, “But my work seems so useless! I have spent my strength for nothing and to no purpo...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all you who remain in Israel. I have cared for you since you were born. Yes, I carried you before you were born. I will be your God...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“When I say of Cyrus, ‘He is my shepherd, he will certainly do as I say. He will command, ‘Rebuild Jerusalem’; he will say, ‘Restore the Temple.’” – Isaiah 44:28 (NLT)“...  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“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“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 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“But LORD, be merciful to us, for we have waited for you. Be our strong arm each day and our salvation in times of trouble.” – Isaiah 33:2 (NLT)“The Danger of Independe...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Even the hotheads will be full of sense and understanding.” – Isaiah 32:4 (NLT)“Healing Inside and Out” Do you believe that our God is a Healer? Do you believe He can ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“For the LORD is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help.” – Isaiah 30:18 (NLT)“Our God Is Faithful” I love these words of wisdom from Isaiah today. The...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsAnd so the Lord says, “These people say they are mine. They honor me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me. And their worship of me is nothing but man-made ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Let them make peace with me; yes, let them make peace with me.” – Isaiah 27:5 (NLT)“Make Your Peace with God” One of the aspects of the character of God that we someti...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“LORD, you will grant us peace; all we have accomplished is really from you. O LORD our God, others have ruled us, but you alone are the one we worship.” – Isaiah 26:12...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“LORD, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws…” – Isaiah 26:8 (NLT)“Listen To Your Doctor and Trust the Lord” When I was in college in Houston, I worked at the D...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“But for those who are righteous, the way is not steep and rough. You are a God who does what is right, and you smooth out the path ahead of them.” – Isaiah 26:7 (NLT)“...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock.” – Isaiah 26:4 (NLT)“Our Eternal Rock” One of the Christmas gifts I asked for and got this year is an O...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” – Isaiah 26:3 (NLT)“Perfect Peace” This is one of those verses that would be...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsIn that day the people will proclaim, “This is our God! We trusted in him, and he saved us! This is the LORD, in whom we trusted. Let us rejoice in the salvation he bri...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of might, the Spirit of the knowledge and fear of the LORD...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.” – Isaiah 11:1 (NLT)“God’s Resurrection Power” Life from death. That’s a special...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“In that day, the remnant of Israel, the survivors of Jacob, will no longer rely on him who struck them down but will truly rely on the LORD, the Holy One of Israel. A ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets"Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will reign on David’s throne and over his kingdom, establishing and upholding it with justice and...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Someone may say to you, ‘Let’s ask the mediums and those who consult the spirits of the dead. With their whisperings and mutterings, they will tell us what to do.’ But...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Preserve the teaching of God; entrust his instructions to those who follow me. I will wait for the LORD, who has turned away from the descendants of Jacob. I will put ...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“The LORD has given me a strong warning not to think like everyone else does. He said, ‘Don’t call everything a conspiracy, like they do, and don’t live in dread of wha...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“When Ahaz, son of Jotham and grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah, King Rezin of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah, the king of Israel, set out to attack Jerusalem. How...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsThen I said, “Lord, how long will this go on?” – Isaiah 6:11 (NLT)“Are We There Yet?” When our boys were young, we took a 5-week, cross-country trip with them in our va...  Read More

Powerful Words from the ProphetsAnd he said, “Yes, go, and say to this people, ‘Listen carefully, but do not understand. Watch closely, but learn nothing.’ Harden the hearts of these people. Plug thei...  Read More

Powerful Words from the Prophets“Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew.” – Isaiah...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“I am counting on the LORD; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.” – Psalm 130:5 (NLT)“You Can Count on Him” Have you ever heard someone say, “Doesn’t AN...  Read More

Walking Through The Psalms“Unless the LORD builds a house, the work of the builders is wasted.” – Psalm 127:1 (NLT)“Make Sure You Get the Foundation Right!” Several years back, Dartmouth College was i...  Read More

Walking Through the Psalms“When the LORD brought back his exiles to Jerusalem, it was like a dream!” – Psalm 126:1 (NLT)“Like a Dream” What a beautiful description. Because of their disobedience, the ...  Read More