We Are the Clay – Isa 64
Watching a potter fashion clay is impressive. From a formless lump comes a beautiful vase or bowl. The role of the potter is to use thought, skill and power to shape the clay. The role of the clay is to
The Lovingkindness of the Lord – Isa 63
There is nothing more beautiful than someone extending undeserved kindness and pity on another person. And nothing more sweet than having no right to be pitied, yet receiving grace and pity. In Isaiah 63, that is all Israel can hope
No More Forsaken – Isa 62
It’s hard to imagine how much the nation of Israel has gone through. At the time Isaiah wrote chapter 62, they had experienced a great deal. Since that day, they have suffered even more. Yet, in this chapter, God promises
There is Hope – Isa 61
Hope is the fuel that keeps us going. Without hope, we despair and give up. Isaiah 61 is a chapter full of hope. It gives hope to Israel that God’s Messiah will come to bring good news, to heal, to
All for God’s Glory – Isa 60
God’s plan for the future involves exalting Israel as a nation to a position where they will be blessed and will show forth the glory of God to the world. As a result, all people will praise the Lord and
The Lord Can Still Save – Isa 59
“Behold, the Lord’s hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; Neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:But your iniquities have separated between you and your God,And your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not
Christian Scam Artists – Isa 58
None of us like a fake. None of us like being scammed. But one of the biggest scams being run is by ‘religous’ people, people who called themselves ‘Christians’. We see a similar thing in isaiah 58. The nation of
Spiritual Adultery – Isa 57
Unfaithfulness. Adultery. This is how God described Israel’s sin. Their relationship with Him was like a marriage, one that involved a covenant of love. When they pursued other gods, it was like cheating on God. In their day, some idol
Gathering the Outcasts – Isa 56
Few things hurt worse than rejection and exclusion. Israel felt special because God chose to use them to give His knowledge to the world. Instead of using that privilege to bless all people, they often pridefully consumed God’s blessed and
Come and Be Satisfied – Isa 55
God’s invitation to those entering the millennium in Isaiah 55 is quite amazing (v.1). He invites the thirsty and the hungry. He invites those who have no money. He offers salvation and deliverance to all who come, and He offers