…the Lord God of the fire that burns in Zion and whose furnace burns in Jerusalem! Isaiah 31:9 This last phrase of this chapter caught my attention. “Whose furnace burns in Jerusalem”. A furnace is a place where an intense fire is created. The passage speaks of God dealing with the Assyrian enemy. He is […]

“When a lion, the great beast, growls over his prey, and when the shepherds band together against him, the lion is neither terrified by their shouts nor disturbed by all the noise they make. So will Yahweh, the Commander of Angel Armies, come down to fight for you on Mount Zion and on Zion’s hill!

A variation today from my walk through Isaiah, which will resume tomorrow. This is something I sensed from the heart of God this past week. Now as He drew near, He saw the city and wept over it, saying, “If you had known, even you, especially in this your day, the things that make for

But you will have a joyous song throughout the night, as one celebrating a holy, consecrated feast. You will have gladness of heart, as one celebrating to the sound of a flute and dancing up the mountain of Yahweh, the Rock who shelters Israel! 30 And Yahweh will cause everyone to hear his awe-inspiring, majestic

Then you will see your idols as they are—unclean! Your silver-overlaid idols and gold-plated images are defiled. You will discard them like a filthy menstrual cloth, saying to them, “Good riddance!” 23 Then God will supply you with abundant rain for the seeds you sow. He will bless you with an incredible, plentiful harvest. And

Even though the Lord may allow you to go through a season of hardship and difficulty, he himself will be there with you. He will not hide himself from you, for your eyes will constantly see him as your Teacher. 21 When you turn to the right or turn to the left, you will hear

For this reason the Lord is still waiting to show his favor to you so he can show you his marvelous love. He waits to be gracious to you. He sits on his throne ready to show mercy to you. For Yahweh is the Lord of justice, faithful to keep his promises. Overwhelmed with bliss

Lord Yahweh, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Come back to me! By returning and resting in me you will be saved. In quietness and trust you will be made strong. But you refused. Isaiah 30:15 The God of the Old Testament is harsh and judgmental. Many who take only a quick glance through scripture

God told me to write down in a book words meant for the coming generation as an eternal witness. 9 For they are stubborn rebels, children always telling lies, who refuse to listen to Yahweh’s instruction. 10 They say to the seers: “Stop seeing your visions.” They say to the prophets: “Stop prophesying to us

This is what Yahweh says: “Woe to the rebellious children, who carry out their own plans but not mine, and who sign treaties without consulting my Spirit, piling one sin upon another. 2 You travel down to Egypt to find help without being guided by the words of my mouth. Instead, you put your trust