God’s remnant has often appeared as desolate, yet unimaginable celebrations among numberless multitudes await the bride of Christ.
Read MoreSome suffering that we encounter could be the Lord helping us to overcome personal ambitions, preferences, or habits that are incongruous with His will. Are you willing to alter your course as He leads?
Read MoreAn encounter with Christ will always shine a light into the “unholiest” corner of the soul of a man. And each individual is again furnished with a choice: to agree with Him as to the condition of his or her soul, or to disagree, citing a battery of excuses.
Read MoreIt was a painful descent from a glorious existence to one of intense sorrow, discouragement, and rejection. I must ask myself: ‘Do I believe this incredible story of unthinkable extremes? Does the Biblical presentation of Jesus make me want to run to His arms?’
Read MoreMost anyone would agree that injustice causes unrest. Each of us has suffered injustice in one form or another. And each of us is guilty of inflicting injustice upon others. All of these things hurt the LORD, for He suffers the pain of any and every injustice along with us.
Read MoreBefore the foundation of the world, the life of Christ on earth was laid out before Him, perfect and complete in every particular. Nevertheless, living as a man among fallen men, this foreknowledge was laid aside as the Son of Man continually sought the guidance of His heavenly Father.
Read MoreChrist’s task of saving humanity involved teaching His followers the perseverance of true faith in God.
Read MoreThe prophecy concerning Cyrus was so stunning in its collection of details, that some skeptics have jumped to the conclusion that it was written after it had happened. In unbelief, they latched on to a theory that “another Isaiah” came along in the days of Cyrus
Read MoreCyrus was the only non-Israelite type of Christ in the Scriptures. This is meant to cause us to step back and see what Cyrus accomplished, and it was exactly as predicted: he would defeat God’s enemies, release His people from Babylonian captivity, and authorize the rebuilding of the temple.
Read MoreWithout a deep-held belief that there would be people who would respond to Him as their sin-bearer, Jesus could not have carried Redemption’s Plan to the cross.
Read MoreThe mighty work undertaken by the Savior was to be done quietly and unobtrusively. There would be no pompous show or ceremonious parade in the streets.
Read MoreThe LORD is citing two well-known events in the people’s history and tying them together with the identity of the promised Messiah.
Read MoreOur weakened human nature may be vulnerable to the deceptions laid out for us by Satan, but the strength of character that the Lord desires to place within us far outweighs the temporary discomfort or ridicule that is likely to come on the heels of a newfound will to live in obedience.
Read MoreIsaiah’s inspired writings certainly applied to the Jews of his day, but they also carry a sweeping application for the professed people of God in the time of the end, the days in which we are now living.
Read MoreThe subject of God’s mercy becomes one of great interest to the wretched sinner whose eyes are opened to his awful condition.
Read MoreWith the clock ticking away, the world is in a terrible state of emergency! The great news, however, is that the Lord Himself does the actual work of preparing and making straight the way for His arrival, for the completion of His rescue mission of those who are saved.
Read MoreAlongside of the fact that we are invited to come to Him for washing, we must allow Him to do His work. The work of cleansing includes the discipline and correction that He is so anxious to bestow upon you and me. All of these things are gifts from the divine Giver.
Read MoreIt is disturbing to hear good King Hezekiah’s response to this word from God; his shortsightedness is appalling, revealing a lack of concern for others who will come behind him. It also reveals an utter lack of awareness of his own missed opportunity to witness of God’s greatness to the Babylonian envoys.
Read MoreOur enemy works to subtly manipulate the verbal exchanges between individuals. But, during the seconds of a deep breath and a prayer, the Holy Spirit stands ready to guide our conversation aright.
Read MoreNow the Babylonians were known for their study of the heavenly bodies and their movements. These were meticulously recorded. God knew that they would notice the sun’s strange behavior and wonder what it meant.
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