For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth. -Isaiah 38:18 Each morning I wake up, I start my prayer by saying "thank God for life!". Regardless of the stae in which we find ourselves, we should each thank God for … Continue reading Day 55: The Grave Cannot Praise Thee!
Category: Verse of The Day
Day 54: A Heart Like Hezekiah
And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. -Isaiah 38:3 The story of Hezekiah's life being extended has been preached from nearly every pulpit. I'm sure we … Continue reading Day 54: A Heart Like Hezekiah
Day 53: More Than A Sinners Prayer, Salvation Requires Relationship
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. - Philippians 2:12 When Paul was writing this letter to the Philippians, he was encouraging them to take their salvation seriously. The emphasis in the … Continue reading Day 53: More Than A Sinners Prayer, Salvation Requires Relationship
Day 52: Verse of the Day: Sending an SOS (Isaiah 37:20)
Now therefore, O LORD our God, save us from his hand, that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that thou art the LORD, even thou only. -Isaiah 37:20 When the King of Assyria threatened Judah, King Hezekiah was afraid. He may not have shown his fear in public, but he knew that he … Continue reading Day 52: Verse of the Day: Sending an SOS (Isaiah 37:20)
Day 50: Do Not Be Afraid – Lessons From Isaiah
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you. -Isaiah 35:4 Simple yet beautiful. God constantly encourages the brokenhearted, the worried, the anxious, the desperate, depressed and despondent. Let's be encouraged today. Regardless … Continue reading Day 50: Do Not Be Afraid – Lessons From Isaiah
Day 47: Right On With Righteousness
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. -Isaiah 32:17 The verse above illustrates the importance of being righteous. We are made to understand that righteousness worketh peace within us, and it gives us an assurance forever.
Day 45: The Sin That Besets
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, -Hebrews 12:1 I thought I would deviate a little and touch on this … Continue reading Day 45: The Sin That Besets
Day 43: The Patient Judge
And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. -Isaiah 30:18 Often we find it hard to marry God's characteristics. Here is … Continue reading Day 43: The Patient Judge
Day 42: Another Name
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste. -Isaiah 28:16 Sometimes I just go through my Bible and look at the various Names of God/Jesus (or NOG as I say … Continue reading Day 42: Another Name
Day 41: Desiring God
Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee. -Isaiah 26:8 Hold up. How did I jump from Isaiah 21 to Isaiah 26 and not mention Isaiah 23:3????? As you have probably realised, I am … Continue reading Day 41: Desiring God