“He was oppressed and afflicted, yet he did not open his mouth; he was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so he did not open his mouth.” — Isaiah 53:7 (NIV) When it came to the day of the crucifixion, Jesus was strangely quiet before His […]
11/17/2021 Daily Devotion – How can we get them to believe our message?
“Who has believed our message? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? ” (Isaiah 53:1, NASB95) We are going to spend some time in Isaiah 53. Along with Psalm 22, it is the longest connected section of Messianic prophecies about Jesus. Read Isaiah 53 sometime today and tell me if you don’t get the […]
11/16/2021 Daily Devotion – We have a message of peace to share!
“How lovely on the mountains Are the feet of him who brings good news, Who announces peace And brings good news of happiness, Who announces salvation, And says to Zion, “Your God reigns!” (Isaiah 52:7, NASB95) Quoted by the Apostle Paul in Romans 10:15, this verse is ascribed to those who share the message of God’s […]
11/15/2021 Daily Devotion – Why are you worried and afraid?
“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Who are you that you are afraid of man who dies, and of the son of man who is made like grass; that you have forgotten the Lord your Maker, Who stretched out the heavens and laid the foundations of the earth; that you fear continually all […]
11/13/2021 Daily Devotion – Jesus: God’s suffering Servant!
“Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. ” (Isaiah 53:4, NIV) This verse continues the theme of the previous verse that Jesus indeed understands pain and suffering because He came as our substitute. He came to bear the pains we experience […]
11/08/2021 Daily Devotion – Who will you invite today?
“Shout for joy, O heavens! And rejoice, O earth! Break forth into joyful shouting, O mountains! For the Lord has comforted His people And will have compassion on His afflicted…And all flesh will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior And your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.” (Isaiah 49:13&26, NASB95) Notice the scope of the verses above. […]
11/07/2021 Daily Devotion – Who do you turn to?
“They lift it upon the shoulder and carry it; They set it in its place and it stands there. It does not move from its place. Though one may cry to it, it cannot answer; It cannot deliver him from his distress. “Remember this, and be assured; Recall it to mind, you transgressors. “Remember the […]
11/03/2021 Daily Devotion – Return to the Lord!
“I have wiped out your transgressions like a thick cloud And your sins like a heavy mist. Return to Me, for I have redeemed you.” (Isaiah 44:22, NASB95) There are a lot of reasons to consider returning to the Lord. The prodigal son finally realized that life wasn’t so bad when he lived with his dad. […]
10/30/2021 Daily Devotion – Comforting words from your Father, “You are Mine!”
“But now, thus says the Lord, your Creator, O Jacob, And He who formed you, O Israel, “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name; you are Mine! ” (Isaiah 43:1, NASB95) “…Thus says the Lord, your Creator…” When God speaks to us, He is not begging us to abstractly believe that […]
10/28/2021 Daily Devotion – The Father’s great love for you!
“I am the Lord, I have called You in righteousness, I will also hold You by the hand and watch over You, And I will appoint You as a covenant to the people, As a light to the nations, To open blind eyes, To bring out prisoners from the dungeon And those who dwell in darkness […]
