[:en]THE SONG OF THE VINEYARD (vs. 1-7) The nation of Israel was the vineyard that God had labored so much. But it yielded only bad fruits because people took for granted His blessings. They were selfishly serving themselves instead of serving God. As a result, they became a corrrupt nation. WOE & JUDGMENTS (vs. 8-30)… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 5[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 4[:]
[:en]THE BRANCH OF THE LORD “In the day” refers to the coming kingdom of the Lord. It will be a day of glory when Jesus will reign on earth. The nation of Zion will be washed and sanctified. It will be called Holy for He will cleanse the bloodstains for Jerusalem by a Spirit of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 4[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 3[:]
[:en]JUDGMENT ON JERUSALEM AND JUDAH Jerusalem and Judah trusted their material wealth, military might and political power. So God would replace their proud leaders with boys and children to govern them. The young rose up against the old, the base against the honorable. (vs. 4-5). Nobody wants to be a leader nor take charge of… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 3[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 2[:]
[:en]THE MOUNTAIN OF THE LORD (vs. 1-5) Isaiah was looking to the future kingdom of God. The Lord’s temple will be established above the hills. Many people will go up to the mountain of the Lord. The House of God will be the center of truth. He will teach us His ways. His law and… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 2[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/6/19)[:]
[:en]IF I KNEW THEN … At some point in our lives, most of us have thought about how we might do things differently – if only we could do it all over again. The things that we have done, the choices that we have made cannot be reversed. We have to bear its consequences. Praise… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/6/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/5/19)[:]
[:en]HOVERING OVER US When the people of Israel were wandering in the desert, the Lord reminded them that He cared for them as a loving parent who hovers over its young. He never left them, but was like an eagle “that spreads it wings” to catch its children and “carries them aloft” (Deut. 32:11) He… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/5/19)[:]
[:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 1[:]
[:en]Introduction: Isaiah is also called a “little Bible”. The Bible has 66 books and Isaiah has also 66 chapters. The first 39 chapters (representing 39 books in the Old Testament) talked about the message of judgment for sin. The second 27 chapters (representing 27 books in the New Testament) brought the message of forgiveness, comfort… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from Isaiah 1[:]
[:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/4/19)[:]
[:en]DIVINE INTERRUPTIONS Whether at work or at home, we always encounter interruptions. A phone call, or an unexpected visit can easily deflect us from what we are doing and affect our main purpose. Disruptions in our daily lives often cause inconvenience or a change of plans. But Jesus treated what appeared to be interrruptions in… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/4/19)[:]
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[:en]CONCEIVED IN CRISIS David fled from his enemies for fear of his life. In Psalm 57, he wrote: I am in the midst of lions. I lie among ravenous beasts — men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongues are sharp swords” (v. 4). But inspite of his predicament, he was able to sing… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/3/19)[:]
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[:en]THE PERFECT PRAYER PARTNER “Jesus is now at the right hand of God interceding for us” (Rom. 8:34). This is such a comfort to know that Jesus is praying for us. He hears us as we pray, and speaks to the Father on our behalf. We don’t have to be eloquent in prayer because Jesus… Continue reading [:en]Thoughts from “Our Daily Bread” (10/2/19)[:]