Knowing God

Scripture For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away. ~1 Corinthians 13:9-10, LSB Quote We know that God is great; we just do not know how great! ~Ya’akov Is it possible to know God? Yes and no; we can know God partially but…

TMI

Scripture To all who mourn in Israel, He {Jesus} will give a crown of beauty for ashes, a joyous blessing instead of mourning, festive praise instead of despair. Quote Some of our emotional wounds are so deep we wonder if we will ever heal, but don’t allow them to control you. Jesus can set you free.…

Quietness In A Noisy World

Scripture This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in Me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it. ~Isaiah 30:15 Quote If we refuse to come apart, we will eventually fall apart. ~Vance Havner Why did the LORD…

Repairing Ancient Ruins

Scripture They will rebuild the ancient ruins, repairing cities destroyed long ago. They will revive them, though they have been deserted for many generations. ~Isaiah 61:4, NLT Quote In His infinite mercy and grace, God takes the broken pieces of our lives and puts them back together, piece by piece. ~Jonathan Cahn {Book of Mysteries #253}   Joe…

The Price of Rebellion

Scripture Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled. ~Isaiah 2:11, NLT Quote Anything that comes from God will justly turn bitter if it is unjustly loved by people who forsake Him. ~Augustine Jeff Strueker mentioned in his speech at the Kiwanis Club’s just prior to Memorial Day that he had his…

Observation

Scripture “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” ~John 14:8, NLT Quote We look for God to manifest Himself to His children: God only manifest Himself in His children. ~Oswald Chambers {My Utmost, April 21} Is it possible that Philip’s question hurt Jesus? Was Jesus disappointed in Philip’s lack of observation? I…

Fake Worship

Scripture “Quit your worship charades. I can’t stand your trivial religious games: Monthly conferences, weekly Sabbaths, special meetings—I can’t stand one more! Meetings for this, meetings for that. I hate them! You’ve worn me out! I’m sick of your religious observance while you go right on sinning. When you put on your next prayer-performance, I’ll be looking the other way.” ~Isaiah 1:13-14, MSG…

A Divine Attitude Adjustment

Scripture In a short time—just a little more than a year—you careless ones will suddenly begin to care. ~Isaiah 32:10, NLT Quote Everything in the universe, except our Creator and Savior is in a state of change: in the blink of an eye, your entire worldview can change. ~Ya’akov I am currenting reading through Isaiah’s…

Everlasting Joy

Scripture Those who have been ransomed by the LORD will return; they will enter Jerusalem singing, crowned with everlasting Joy. Sorrow and mourning will disappear and they will be filled with joy and gladness. ~Isaiah 51:11, NLT {IMMERSE} Quote “Joy bursts in our lives when we go about doing the good at hand and not…

Churning Mud and Dirt

Scripture “But those who still reject Me are like the restless sea, which is never still but continually churns up mud and dirt.” ~Isaiah 57:20, NLT Quote Evil never takes a vacation; not so much as a day off. ~Ya’akov Those who reject God and His Son are like restless waves on the sea: they are never…