Monthly Archives: May 2013
a new thing
Isaiah 43:1-44:1 When the Israelites remembered all the miracles God did to deliver them, they never failed to remember when he made a “way in the sea path in the mighty waters” (43:16). He opened the Red Sea and allowed … Continue reading
unopposed
Psalm 125 The LORD promises that the scepter of wickedness shall not rest on the land allotted to the righteous. This assured Israel that their nation would not remain in bondage to a heathen king. It assures us that our … Continue reading
unexpected
Isaiah 42 Israel had given itself up to plunder and imprisonment, blindness and deafness to the LORD’s will – so the LORD will aim hios ministry on earth to those those who are blind and deaf, and will show himself … Continue reading
broken snare
Psalm 124 The snare of the fowler is a trap that encases birds in a net. The psalmist sees his people as being trapped in that net, goners for sure. Then, suddenly, the snare is broken, and they are free. … Continue reading
history is his story
Isaiah 41 The idols that the nations frantically build will be no match for the ruler God is sending to take his vengeance upon them. God is the first to tell them of this coming ruler (Cyrus), and he will … Continue reading
best boss
Psalm 123 Anyone who has ever had a boss, and depended on that boss, knows what this psalmist is getting at. He lifts up his eyes to the LORD because the LORD holds his future in his hands. The LORD … Continue reading
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soar again
Isaiah 40 Rescue will come to the Israelites, and they will see who their God is. He is not to be compared to the gods of the nations around them. They are idols: created objects. He looks down from heaven, … Continue reading
peace to the city
Psalm 122 Jerusalem is a city with a great past, a troubled present, and a glorious future. The psalmist prays for the great city, aware of it all. He chooses to pray for peace, not because of blind allegiance but … Continue reading
for the future
Isaiah 39 Hezekiah had made a huge mistake, letting the Babylonian envoys see all the treasures of his house. The Babylonians would be back, and carry some of his own descendants into exile. Yet, the king consoled himself with the … Continue reading
my help
Psalm 121 I confess to you, brothers and sisters, that I am angry right now. Circumstances have come together to bring stress to me and my family, and I feel overwhelmed. My first response, when I read a psalm like … Continue reading
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