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 →

Far From Me | Isaiah 29 “The Lord said: Because these people approach Me with their mouths to honor Me with lip-service — yet their hearts are far from Me, and their worship consists of man-made rules learned by rote — therefore I will again confound these people with wonder after wonder. The wisdom of... Continue Reading →

Simple Faith | Isaiah 28 “Listen and hear my voice. Pay attention and hear what I say. Does the plowman plow every day to plant seed? Does he continuously break up and cultivate the soil? When he has leveled its surface, does he not then scatter black cumin and sow cumin? He plants wheat in... Continue Reading →

In Christ Alone | Isaiah 27 “On that day the Lord with His harsh, great, and strong sword, will bring judgment on Leviathan, the fleeing serpent — Leviathan, the twisting serpent. He will slay the monster that is in the sea. On that day sing about a desirable vineyard: I, Yahweh, watch over it; I... Continue Reading →

Perfect Peace | Isaiah 26 “On that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city. Salvation is established as walls and ramparts. Open the gates so a righteous nation can come in — one that remains faithful. You will keep the mind that is dependent on You... Continue Reading →

Life Upside Down | Isaiah 25 “Yahweh, You are my God; I will exalt You. I will praise Your name, for You have accomplished wonders, plans formed long ago, with perfect faithfulness. For You have turned the city into a pile of rocks, a fortified city, into ruins; the fortress of barbarians is no longer... Continue Reading →

A Tale of Two Cities | Isaiah 24 “Look, the Lord is stripping the earth bare and making it desolate. He will twist its surface and scatter its inhabitants: people and priest alike, servant and master, female servant and mistress, buyer and seller, lender and borrower, creditor and debtor. The earth will be stripped completely... Continue Reading →