Posts from August 2024

There must have been such great excitement in the heart of the Jews as they heard the prophecies of Isaiah of the coming Messiah. They would not understand them all, but it must have been fascinating to think about the Messiah as the Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God and Everlasting Father. (We looked at these titles in the last three weeks.) And as war was all around them (with Assyria capturing the northern kingdom and then coming against the southern kingdom),…

One of the thoughts we find most comforting is summed up in that song which has the phrase, “He’s got the whole world in His hands.” Each verse then talks about how He has “you and me brother” and “you and me sister” and “the little bitty babies” in His hands. The very concept that we are cradled in the hands of God brings peace to our soul. The phrase, “the hand of the Lord,” is found thirty-nine times in…

For the past two weeks, our world has been focused on the Olympics. The longest race in these contests, the marathon, is based both in name and distance of an event which occurred in 490 B.C. The New Testament world had such events, and it often mentions them in connection with the race in which every Christian participates. We must remember that our life is a race to receive a crown of glory. Far too many Christians see their lives…

The great Messianic prophet Isaiah gives us so many beautiful pictures of Jesus Christ. The prophet himself had to stand in wonder at the things which he wrote, not even fully understanding them himself (cf. 1 Pet. 1:10- 12). There were some days of despair and gloom in front of Judah, as not only was Assyria going to capture the northern kingdom, but they would test the southern kingdom, as well. But, beyond these dark days there was coming a…

Heaven! The very word itself brings a pleasant calm and joyful spirit when we hear it. Heaven! Where we get to be with the Lord Himself forever and ever! Where we get to rest from our earthly hardships! Where we get to be united with the redeemed of all time! Heaven! This life is the only “preparation opportunity” that we have for heaven! God has graciously shown us the way (and what a glorious way it is!), but once this…