Monthly Archives: July 2012

“’In that day,’ declares the LORD Almighty, ‘the peg driven into the firm place will give way; it will be sheared off and will fall, and the load hanging on it will be cut down.’ The LORD has spoken.” Isaiah … Continue reading →

“The oppressor will come to an end, and destruction will cease; the aggressor will vanish from the land. In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it — ” Isaiah 16:4,5 God continues to … Continue reading →

“He will not judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears; but with righteousness he will judge the needy, with justice he will give decisions for the poor of the earth.” … Continue reading →

“All the people … who say with pride and arrogance of heart, ‘The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild … trees have been felled, but we will replace them ….” Isaiah 9:9,10 The prophet, Isaiah, initially warns of … Continue reading →

“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’  And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” Isaiah 6:8 These are four very powerful chapters, with Isaiah 6:8 being perhaps … Continue reading →

“Hear, O heavens! Listen, O earth!  For the LORD has spoken: ‘I reared children and brought them up, but they have rebelled against me.” Isaiah 1:2 Through the prophet Isaiah God issues a stern warning that judgment will come upon … Continue reading →

“I will get up now and go about the city, through its streets and squares; I will search for the one my heart loves.  So I looked for him but did not find him.  The watchmen found me as they … Continue reading →

“The end of a matter is better than its beginning, and patience is better than pride. …  Do not say, ‘Why were the old days better than these?’  For it is not wise to ask such questions.” Ecclesiastes 7:8,10 The … Continue reading →

“‘Meaningless! Meaningless!’ says the Teacher. ‘Utterly meaningless! Everything is meaningless.’”  Ecclesiastes 1:2 The story, the challenges and the realities of life are described by the teacher.  His description of himself certainly seems to fit Solomon, but we cannot be sure.  … Continue reading →

“I am the most ignorant of men; I do not have a man’s understanding.  I have not learned wisdom, nor have I knowledge of the Holy One.” Proverbs 30:2,3 Not only are there a variety of themes in these final … Continue reading →