Pastor’s Blog
SEPTEMBER 24-TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 43:14- 45:10; EPHESIANS 3:1-21; PSALM 68:1-18; PROVERBS 24:1-2
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 43:14- 45:10 The prophet prefaces his declarations with “This is what the Lord says” at least 13 times in the scroll of Isaiah. When we read the Bible, we need to keep this in mind. This is what THE LORD says. This is...
SEPTEMBER 23 -TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 41:17-43:13; EPHESIANS 2:1-22; PSALMS 67:1-7; PROVERBS 23:29-35
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 41:17-43:13 The Lord God is the comforter and help of Israel. Isaiah 41:17 17 "The afflicted and needy are seeking water, but there is none, And their tongue is parched with thirst; I, the LORD, will answer them Myself,...
SEPTEMBER 22- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 39:1- 41:16; EPHESIANS 1:1-23; PSALM 66:1-20; PROVERBS 23:26-28
Today’s readings take us to some of the highest heights of both the Old and New Testaments! Isaiah, the apostle Paul, and the psalmist extol the glories of Christ and what God has accomplished in Him for those who believe. TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT-...
SEPTEMBER 21- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 37:1- 38:22; GALATIANS 6:1-18; PSALM 65:1-13; PROVERBS 23:24-25
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 37:1- 38:22 How the enemy loves to bully and intimidate! Satan is a liar, slanderer and accuser and his children become fluent in his native language (John 8:44, Revelation 2:10). (The Greek word used for ‘devil’ is...
SEPTEMBER 20- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 33:12- 36:22; GALATIANS 5:13-26; PSALM 64:1-10; PROVERBS 23:23
SEPTEMBER 20- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 33:12- 36:22; GALATIANS 5:13-26; PSALM 64:1-10; PROVERBS 23:23 TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 33:12- 36:22 In this final woe, God pronounces judgment on those who seek to destroy Israel. In...
SEPTEMBER 19- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 30:12- 33:12; GALATANS 5:1-12; PSALM 63:1-11; PROVERBS 23:22
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 30:12- 33:12 The prophecy begins with the announcement of God’s Name, "The Holy One of Israel" used 23 times in Isaiah’s prophecy. Isaiah 30:12-13 12 Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel, "Since you have rejected...
SEPTEMBER 18 – TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 28:14-30:11; GALATIANS 3:23-4:31; PSALM 62:1-12; PROVERBS 23:19-21
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 28:14-30:11. Our reading in Chapter 28 is a continuation of Isaiah’s prophecy against Israel. The first ‘woe’, a prophecy of judgment, is against the north (Ephraim) (28:1-3). The second ‘woe’, which is against the...
SEPTEMBER 17 – TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 25:1-28:13; GALATIANS 3:10-22; PSALM 61:1-8; PROVERBS 23:17-18
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 25:1-28:13 Today’s Biblical tour-guide trip through the prophetic territory of Chapters 25 through 28 of the Book of Isaiah offers some breath-taking views! Some of my favorite vistas that we have seen so far of the...
SEPTEMBER 16 – TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 22:1-24:23; GALATIANS 2:17- 3:9; PSALM 60:1-12; PROVERBS 23:15-16
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 22:1-24:23 The prophet has been discharging his burdens concerning the surrounding nations: Babylon (13:1-14:23); Assyria (14:24-27); Philistia (14:28-32); Moab (15:1-16:12); Damascus-Syria (17:1-3); Cush/Ethiopia...
SEPTEMBER 15- TODAY’S READING FROM THE ONE YEAR BIBLE- ISAIAH 19:1-21:17; GALATIANS 2:1-16; PSALM 59:1-17; PROVERBS 23:13-14
TODAY’S READING FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT- ISAIAH 19:1-21:17. Chapter 19 introduces the 6th prophecy of the 11 judgments falling upon the nations. Isaiah addresses Egypt. Egypt has often been featured in the Biblical narrative in its relationship to Israel. God’s people...