In this chapter God promises an eternal covenant with His followers, vowing peace and protection over those who are faithful. Though there will still be trials and death for us is this life, our eternity is secure and nothing / nobody on earth can change that. “Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be…
Month: April 2022
Isaiah 53
This well-known chapter is one of many passages in Isaiah that prophesies about Jesus our savior. These verses remind me of Rm 3:23-24, where we are described as sinners falling short of God’s glory, who can be justified through Jesus’ offer of redemption. “He was despised and forsaken by men, a man of sorrows and…
Isaiah 52
This chapter talks about the Lord’s coming salvation / redemption of His people who have become lost, and His faithful messengers who bring the good news to those who need to hear it. “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of…
Isaiah 51
This chapter is a plea from God to those made in His image (that’s everyone) to listen, awaken, and obey, for He wants to redeem us. ” ‘Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the Lord: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you…
Isaiah 50
This chapter contains a self-description of ‘the Lord’s servant’. “The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning… he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught… and I was not rebellious;…
Isaiah 49
This chapter has two main themes: God calling His people to be servants, and God restoring His people. ” ‘I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land… saying to the prisoners, “Come out,” to those who are in darkness, “Appear”… they shall not hunger or thirst,…
A Prayer of Gratefulness to God
Today I offer a prayer of gratefulness for who God is, and what He has done for us. To name everything about God and His works would take us a lifetime, so of course, this prayer will not be exhaustive (or I would be exhausted before finishing). Father God, You who made us, our Creator…