Category: Isaiah
Updated on October 17, 2016
Why Nothing is the Same After You’ve Experienced Suffering
I have refined you, but not as silver is refined. Rather, I have refined you in the furnace of suffering. – Isaiah 48:10 How many times in the past seven years have I just wanted a reset button?… Read More
Updated on May 12, 2016
Blooming Where We’re Planted
I had some sort of episode this past weekend. It’s been bad since then. Really bad. I would covet your prayers. But it is so important for me to continue the work God has planted in my heart…. Read More
Updated on March 3, 2016
For the Languishing (Like Me)
For I satisfy the weary ones and refresh everyone who languishes. – Jeremiah 31:25 When I came across this verse this week, it grabbed hold of me and just would not let go. Especially the word “languish”. The… Read More
Updated on January 21, 2016
On Limiting Collateral Damage
Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. Human anger does not produce the righteousness God desires. – James 1:19-20 So yesterday I admitted… Read More
Updated on January 7, 2016
How Jesus is Our Sam
At my first defense no one supported me, but all deserted me; may it not be counted against them. But the Lord stood with me and strengthened me, so that through me the proclamation might be fully accomplished,… Read More
Updated on December 1, 2015
Where Do You Place Your Hope This Advent?
Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, And a branch from his roots will bear fruit. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel… Read More
Updated on November 23, 2015
Erasing Hopelessness, Strengthening Hope
You were tired out by the length of your road, Yet you did not say, ‘It is hopeless.’ You found renewed strength, Therefore you did not faint. – Isaiah 57:10 Depression, despair, discouragement. All of these difficult emotions… Read More
Updated on September 20, 2015
The Last Straw
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. – Isaiah 41:10 Have you… Read More
Updated on August 30, 2015
Sleeping with the Enemy
“Come now, let’s settle this,” says the Lord. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool.” – Isaiah… Read More
Updated on August 13, 2015
He Calls You By Name
And I will give you treasures hidden in the darkness— secret riches. I will do this so you may know that I am the Lord, the God of Israel, the one who calls you by name. – Isaiah… Read More
