God’s Care Normally, I would post here my study, notes and musings on the passage I’m using for my Sunday sermon. Last week, I was unable to post due to a health issue. So, for those who follow my blog I wanted to share what is going on and when I hope to be back. ... Continue Reading →

Missing the Point | Isaiah 38-39 “In those days Hezekiah became terminally ill. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came and said to him, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Set your house in order, for you are about to die; you will not recover.’” Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed... Continue Reading →

When Faith Gets Real | Isaiah 37:8-38 “When the royal spokesman heard that the king of Assyria had pulled out of Lachish, he left and found him fighting against Libnah. The king had heard concerning King Tirhakah of Cush, “He has set out to fight against you.” So when he heard this, he sent messengers... Continue Reading →

Faith: Right Here, Right Now! | Isaiah 36-37 “Then the royal spokesman stood and called out loudly in Hebrew: Listen to the words of the great king, the king of Assyria! This is what the king says: “Don’t let Hezekiah deceive you, for he cannot rescue you. Don’t let Hezekiah persuade you to rely on... Continue Reading →

Measured by God: Destruction or Deliverance? | Isaiah 34-35 “You nations, come here and listen; you peoples, pay attention! Let the earth and all that fills it hear, the world and all that comes from it. The Lord is angry with all the nations, furious with all their armies. He will set them apart for... Continue Reading →

God, We Wait for YOU! | Isaiah 33 Woe, you destroyer never destroyed, you traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, they will betray you. Lord, be gracious to us! We wait for you. Be our strength every morning and our salvation in time of... Continue Reading →

Complacency Kills | Isaiah 32 “Indeed, a king will reign righteously, and rulers will rule justly. Each will be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the rain, like flowing streams in a dry land and the shade of a massive rock in an arid land. Then the eyes of those who see... Continue Reading →

Unbelief: The Real Enemy | Isaiah 31 “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help and who depend on horses! They trust in the abundance of chariots and in the large number of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel, and they do not seek the Lord. But he... Continue Reading →

Quiet Confidence | Isaiah 30:15 For the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said: ‘You will be delivered by returning and resting; your strength will lie in quiet confidence. But you are not willing.’ (Isaiah 30:15 CSB) While I’m not in the pulpit this week, I still wanted to take a few minutes... Continue Reading →

That’s Your Plan? | Isaiah 30 “Woe to the rebellious children! This is the Lord’s declaration. They carry out a plan, but not mine; they make an alliance, but against my will, piling sin on top of sin. Without asking my advice they set out to go down to Egypt in order to seek shelter... Continue Reading →