August 2019 Update
The contrast between our arrival in London six years ago and our leaving for furlough could not have been greater. When we arrived, we knew very few people and had a lonely first year until we got started. When we
Wait on the Lord – Is 33
What are we hoping for? What are we waiting on? What is the desire of our heart? The answer to these questions should be – the Lord! The Lord Jesus Christ should the One we are looking to, waiting upon
Judgment, Then Blessing – Isa 32
God plan for Israel is a time of judgment (v.9-14) followed by a time of blessing. Due to their sin, He would bring chastisement on them as a nation. After this, they will enjoy a time of great blessing and
Stop Looking to Others – Isa 30-31
‘Desperate times call for desperate measures!’ This was the attitude in Judah for some of the people. As the Assyrian threat came closer and closer, they felt their only hope was to go to their old enemy Egypt for help.
Fair Judgment – Isa 28
Often when judges sentence a criminal, they explain in some degree the reason for the conviction and the sentence. Isaiah 28 is God explaining more about His reasons for judging Ephraim, the Northern Kingdom: They were prideful drunkards whose glory
Pretending to Draw Near – Isa 29
“Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, And with their lips do honour me, But have removed their heart far from me, And their fear toward me is taught by the precept of
In That Day – Isa 27
The song ‘What a Day That Will Be’ talks about how wonderful it will be when we see Jesus and stand before him. Isaiah 27 uses the phrase ‘in that day’ three times to talk about what will happen in
Perfect Peace – Isa 25-26
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on thee: Because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: For in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:” Perfect peace. Something we all want. Something
Emptying the Earth – Isa 24
“Behold, the Lord maketh the earth empty, and maketh it waste, And turneth it upside down, and scattereth abroad the inhabitants thereof.” – Isaiah 24:1 This is truly a terrifying chapter with many similarities to the book of Revelation. It describes
Staining Man’s Pride – Isa 23
Before the days of the internet and flying, shipping was the thing. It was usually the easiest and fastest way to travel and transport large quantities of goods. Even up to the days of the Spanish Armada and British empire,