Posts with the tag “isaiah”

Attitude Of RestIsaiah 30:15This is what the Sovereign Lord,    the Holy One of Israel, says:“Only in returning to me    and resting in me will you be saved.In quietness and confidence is your strength.    But you would have none of it.We have spent time so far this week talking about why we rest, the source, the frequency, and the discipline needed to stop. Today our text reminds us of two import...  Read More

Isaiah 7:1414 All right then, the Lord himself will give you the sign. Look! The virgin will conceive a child! She will give birth to a son and will call him Immanuel (which means ‘God is with us’)Isaiah 9:2, 6-72 The people who walk in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. 6 For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The governme...  Read More

“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” Isaiah 55:9Regularly, throughout my life, I have prayed for clarity. I could boldly follow God if the pathway seemed clear. At times, I have been confident that God has answered my prayer. But there are other times when I don’t see the path, hear His voice, or feel assured about wha...  Read More