Isaiah responded immediately to God’s request for a messenger, even though he didn’t have the whole assignment yet. Here is Isaiah’s assignment from God, Isaiah 6: 9 And he said, “Yes, go, and say to this people,‘Listen carefully, but do not understand. Watch closely but learn nothing.’ 10 Harden the hearts of these people. Plug their …
God, in His grace, gives Isaiah a vision of the heavenly throne room. Isaiah realizes how sinful he is when compared to a holy God. God shows Isaiah that he is forgiven as an angel touches his lips with a coal from the altar. Isaiah 6: 8 Then I (Isaiah) heard the Lord asking, “Whom should …
God has given Isaiah a vision of His throne room. When Isaiah sees the awesome God, he realizes that he is only a sinful man and feels that he is doomed because he has seen the Holy God. Isaiah 6: 5 Then I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful …
As I look into the mirror it shows me that I am getting older. Although I don’t feel much different than 10 years ago, the mirror does not lie. When Isaiah encountered the Lord, it was like looking into a mirror, but a mirror that showed how sinful and imperfect he was. Isaiah 5:3 The …
Sometimes as people we don’t realize the holiness of God. When Isaiah has a vision of the Lord, he encounters the Lord and His angels proclaiming God’s holiness. Isaiah 6:1In the year that King Uzziah died, I clearly saw the Lord. He was seated on his exalted throne, towering high above me. His long, flowing robe of splendor spread throughout …
Have you ever looked up at the stars at night, admired the intricate detail of a newborn baby, or the beauty of a flower and knew that only God could have created them? When God reveals Himself through nature as He puts His creation on display all around us. The Lord wants everyone to …
Would you rather have justice or mercy from the Lord? Justice would be getting what we deserve. In Romans 6:23 the Apostle Paul talks about both justice and mercy. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. [1] As people we …
One time, at a crusade, the main speaker was about to give the call of salvation after the message and it began to pour down rain. The open-air stadium was full, and people began to leave at the most critical time of the evening. The evangelist, Bruce Van Natta, lead the people prayer to stop …
You lose your job. You’re failing a class. You have a health problem. You have money problems. You find yourself without friends. You’re stripped of someone you love. In stormy seasons like these, it can be hard to maintain hope. It is not unusual for any of us in a crisis or difficult time …
Have you ever had to step up and tell the truth in a difficult situation? We grow in spiritual maturity as we learn to tell the truth instead of blaming others. In our story, Jonah was running from God and the Lord sent a great storm to intervene. As the sailors fought the storm, …