[:en]This are what he Lord says: “Seek the Lord while He may be found. Call on Him while He is near” (v. 6) “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 55[:]
Author: Josephine Yu
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 54[:]
[:en]After chastening, God regathered and restored Israel. Barren woman gave birth to children (v. 1). The Lord Almighty became the husband of the widows (v. 4). God’s everlasting kindness and compassion were with them (v. 8). He gave them peace (v. 10) and established righteousness among them (v. 14). Sometimes God use chastening to make… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 54[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 53[:]
[:en]A prophesy of Christ’s humiliation, suffering, death and burial: Jesus was despised (v. 3), stricken and smitten (v. 4), pierced for our transgressions and crushed for our iniquities (v. 5). He was oppressed and afflicted (v. 7), cut off from the land of living (v. 8) and assigned a grave with the wicked (v. 9). … Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 53[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/18/17)[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 30 Biblical Truth: Job openly cried out his agony, rage and pain. He expressed openly to God his feelings on his abnormal circumstances. Personal Application: When we face persecution or injustice, we can also express our anger, bitterness and resentment to God. It can release our hurts and clear a path to… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/18/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/18/17)[:]
[:en]In the 10th century, Benedictine monks began a tradition of daily worship at Westminster Abbey in London. The Abbey had become a famous place both for crowning of England monarch since AD 1066 and burial of renown people. But no matter how grandiose the crowning or burial ceremony was, all rulers lived and died. Jesus… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/18/17)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 5[:]
[:en]Final Instructions from Paul to Thessalonian church: The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. So, do not be like others who are asleep, but be alert and self-controlled. (v. 6) Be self-controlled, putting on faith and love… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from 1 Thessalonians 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 52[:]
[:en]Zion was told to wake up and put on garments of splendor and free themselves from the chains on their neck (vs. 1-2). )They must shout for joy because the Lord had comforted them and redeemed Jerusalem. He had proclaimed peace and brought good tidings of salvation (vs. 7-9). They were advised to depart and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 52[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 51[:]
[:en]As the nation was preparing to leave Babylon and return home, God instructed them to remember the past (vs. 1-2), look forward to His salvation (vs. 3-8), and press on to Zion (vs. 9-11). “But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail” (v. 6b) “But my righteousness will last forever, my salvation… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 51[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 50[:]
[:en]Israel was unfaithful to the Lord but the Lord Jesus has a ready tongue and open ear (vs. 4-5), a set face (v. 7), and a body enduring suffering (v. 6) in obedience to His Father. Those who walk in the dark without light must trust in the name of the Lord and rely on… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 50[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/17/17)[:zh]Thought[:]
[:en]Scripture Reading: Job 39 Biblical Truth: Job had been through cycles of anger, despair, terror, struggles, insensitive remarks of his friends and an ache for renewed intimacy with God. But his long term agonized waiting and fragile hope eventually ended well. Personal Application: Christians may also experience versions of Job’s long term darkness and find… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Light to My Path” (10/17/17)[:zh]Thought[:]