[:en]God judged people who were worshiping idols, following occult practices, and violating dietary laws. But He always had His faithful remnants (vs. 8-16). He will create New Heavens and New Earth and it will be a time of rejoicing and blessings (vs. 17-25)[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 64[:]
[:en]The Jews were defeated by their enemies and yet God held His peace and did not intervene (vs. 1-3) Today, Israel is also experiencing similar situation when all Arab nations are against them. Someone should rise up and call on the people to confess their sins and pray to seek for His mercy. (vs. 5-9)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 63[:]
[:en]The Day of vengeance and the Year of Redemption has come. (v. 4) He will defeat His enemies and save His own people (v. 8). Isaiah prayed for the people and emphasized on God’s tenderness and compassion (v. 15)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 62[:]
[:en]Zion’s new name will be “Hephzibah” which means “My delight is in Her”” and her land “Beulah” which means “Married”. When God cleansed their sins, the nation will be restored like a bridegroom is reunited with his bride (vs. 4-5) Isaiah urged the watchmen and people to pray (vs. 6-7). The Savior is coming and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 62[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 61[:]
[:en]The Year of the Lord’s Favor: Good news is preached; brokenhearted bound and captives released, prisoners freed (v. 1) Comfort provided to those who mourned. Crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, and garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair (vs. 2-3) Ancient ruins rebuilt and cities… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 61[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 60[:]
[:en]God’s Promises to Zion: Re-union (vs. 4, 10) Wealth (vs. 5, 11) Glory (v. 13) Joy (v. 15) Peace and righteousness (v. 17) Light (vs. 19-20) Land (v. 21) [:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/23/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 34 Biblical Truth: Elihu’s theology: God is all-seeing (v. 21). God sustains creation (vs. 14-15). God is omniscient (vs. 213-24). God is just (v. 12). So, Job must be doing something wrong (vs. 8, 36-37) and he needed to repent (vs. 31-33). But what Job experienced did not fit into Elihu’s theology.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/23/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/23/17)[:]
[:en]Isaiah wrote that God will never forget us. He has engraved our names on the palm of His hands (Isa. 49:14-16). He also gave His Spirit to comfort, guide and strengthen us. He will always have compassion on his afflicted ones.[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/22/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Psalms 131 Biblical Truth: David wrote :: “But I have stilled and quieted my soul like an weaned child with its mother” (Ps. 131:1). He compared himself to a weaned child who abandoned himself from taking his mother’s milk to take in food. He had turned to God alone and trusted God completely.… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/22/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/22/17)[:]
[:en]The purpose of God’s creating man is to glorify Him. We glorify God through praise and worship. “Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise” (Ps. 145:3). We worship Him to show our devotion to a loving God who is the source of all goodness. We praise Him to express an joyful gratitude for… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/22/17)[:]