[:en]Sennacherib, the king of Assyria sent messenger to King Hezekiah telling him not to ally with Egypt nor to trust the Lord God, but to make peace with them. They announced to the people that no nations had ever been saved from all the gods of their countries. They offered them 2000 horses (v. 8)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 36[:]
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[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 35[:]
[:en]After judgment, there will be joy and glory. When Jesus comes, the wilderness will blossom. (vs. 1-2) The weak will be strengthen, the blind shall see and the deaf shall hear. The lame shall walk and the mute can talk. There will be a highway called the way of Holiness and the redeemed will walk… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 35[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 34[:]
[:en]God pronounced judgment against the nations and upon the whole world. There will be dead bodies bathed in blood (v. 3), the heavenly bodies will fall (v. 4), and people will be sacrificed like animals (vs. 6-7). Edom will become desolate (vs. 9-15) because God will vindicate for the cause of Zion. (v. 8)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/10/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 22 Biblical Truth: Eliphaz wrongly presumed that Job’s suffering was the proof of his alleged wickedness. (vs. 10-11) He accused Job of walking along the path of ungodly and called him to repentance so that his wealth and health could be restored. Personal Application: When Jesus was on earth, he suffered. When… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/10/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/10/17)[:]
[:en]Now these three remain: Faith , hope and love. But the greatest of these is love” (1 Cor. 13:13) Love is the first and the greatest. It originates with God because God is love. He first loved us before we love Him, (1 John 4:19) Love is eternal, for love is of God and God… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/10/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Colossians 1[:]
[:en]Epaphras was one of Paul’s converts who ministered the church in Colosse (v. 7)( He told Paul that false teachers in Colosse were introducing false doctrines in the church. Paul wrote this letter to warn the believers and remind them the supremacy of Christ that through Him, we are free from man-made rules of Jewish… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Colossians 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 33[:]
[:en]Isaiah saw plunderer coming to conquer the land, traitor betraying the nation (v. 1) and arrogant officers collecting revenues (v. 18) But he was comforted to see a godly remnant that walks righteously and trust the Lord. (vs. 15-16) Fear the Lord, (v. 6) and look upon Him. (v. 20) “For the Lord is our… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 33[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 32[:]
[:en]A righteous king should be like a shelter from the wind, a refuge from the storm, streams of water in the deserts and the shadow of great rock in a thirsty land. (vs. 1-2) The fools were ungodly and the scoundrels are wicked but the noble man made noble plans and deeds (vs. 3-8) The… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 32[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/09/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 21 Biblical Truth: Job refuted the claim of his friend Zophar that the wicked is being cut off from earth prematurely leaving no descendants. In reality, we see the wicked prosper and flourish. They enjoy wealth and are happy all the days of their lives. Yet inspire of this, Job still acknowledged… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/09/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/09/17)[:]
[:en]Music is a universal language. It touches the senses and emotions of people and is appreciated in different ways. All believers are members of God’s orchestra. But we often hear only the music closest to us. When Job was suffering, all he heard was only sad notes. “Now those young men mock me in song. … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/09/17)[:]