Jeremiah 3:14–15: “‘Return, O backsliding...
October 2nd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalAfter another richly descriptive passage concerning the sinfulness of Judah, God again called them ...
Jeremiah 2:12–13: “‘Be astonished,...
October 1st, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalWe have all been guilty of trying to find solutions to our problems outside ...
Jeremiah 1:11: “Moreover the word of the LORD...
September 30th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalSince the almond tree was one of the earliest budding fruit trees in spring, ...
Isaiah 66:1: “Thus says the LORD: / ‘Heaven...
September 29th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalIsaiah began the final summary of his prophecy with a reminder that the Creator ...
Isaiah 65:17: “For behold, I create new heavens...
September 28th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalIsaiah was looking beyond the millennial or 1000-year earthly reign of Jesus Christ, to ...
Isaiah 64:4: “For since the beginning of the...
September 27th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalGod's acts are unique, displayed in the Old Testament and testified to by many ...
Isaiah 63:7–8: “I will mention the loving...
September 26th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalHere in the middle of Isaiah 63 are three verses that stand in sharp ...
Isaiah 62:6–7: “I have set watchmen on your...
September 25th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalThese words, written by Isaiah 2700 years ago, seemed like a complete impossibility until ...
Isaiah 61:1–2: “The Spirit of the Lord God...
September 24th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalWhen Jesus was about 30 years old, He was invited to read from the ...
Isaiah 60:1–3: “Arise, shine; / For your...
September 23rd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalIf we have heard it once, we have heard it a thousand times from ...
Isaiah 59:16: “He saw that there was no man,...
September 22nd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalSomeone said that intercession is "speaking a word to God on behalf of another." ...
Isaiah 58:6: “Is this not the fast that I have...
September 21st, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalDuring a Sunday service, a woman experienced a healing in her body, so she ...
Isaiah 57:20–21: “But the wicked are like...
September 20th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalThe word wicked here means those who persist in their wickedness by not responding ...
Isaiah 56:7: “Even them I will bring to My...
September 19th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalThis verse is a familiar one because Jesus quoted it as he drove the ...
Isaiah 55:1: “Ho! Everyone who thirsts, / Come...
September 18th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalThis passage is addressed to everyone; so it doesn't matter if you are black ...
Isaiah 54:17: “‘No weapon formed against...
September 17th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalHere we find a promise from God that He is still honoring to this ...
Isaiah 53:9: “And they made His grave with...
September 16th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalIsaiah tells us that it was no accident that Jesus was placed on a ...
Isaiah 52:4–5: “For thus says the Lord God:...
September 15th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalGod was reminding His people that they had been taken into slavery before. First ...
Isaiah 51:6: “Lift up your eyes to the heavens,...
September 14th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalIn this chapter, our heavenly Father, through the prophet Isaiah, reminds us of eternity. ...
Isaiah 50:6: “I gave My back to those who struck...
September 13th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalAlthough none of the gospel writers record that Jesus' beard was pulled out, we ...
Isaiah 49:16: “See, I have inscribed you on...
September 12th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalThis Scripture beautifully describes just how important God's children are to Him. Perhaps, because ...
Isaiah 48:22: “‘There is no peace,’...
September 11th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalAway from God, walking habitually in sin, we are enemies of God Almighty. And ...
Isaiah 47:1: “Come down and sit in the dust,...
September 10th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalThe nation of Babylon was referred to here as a virgin because it had ...
Isaiah 46:4: “Even to your old age, I am He,...
September 9th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalGod promises to not only take care of us but to carry us from ...
Isaiah 45:23: “I have sworn by Myself; / The...
September 8th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalWhen God says, "I have sworn by Myself," He is assuring us that the ...
Isaiah 44:6–7: “Thus says the LORD, the King...
September 7th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalIn these verses, God gives multiple titles, or names, for Himself so that we ...
Isaiah 43:18–19: “Do not remember the former...
September 6th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalToday many don't believe that God intervenes in people's lives; and if He did ...
Isaiah 42:3: “A bruised reed He will not break,...
September 5th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalDuring Isaiah's time, reeds grew along the riverbanks, and kids would break them and ...
Isaiah 41:8–9: “But you, Israel, are My servant,...
September 4th, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalWe notice that God calls Abraham, "my friend," speaking no doubt of Abraham's faithfulness ...
Isaiah 40:31: “But those who wait on the LORD...
September 3rd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalThe formidable Assyrian army threatened to destroy Jerusalem, and the people were panicked. The ...
Isaiah 39:2: “And Hezekiah was pleased with...
September 2nd, 2024 by Pastor Ed in devotionalThe Lord had warned Hezekiah not to trust in human help, but to rely ...
