Category Archives: dependence upon God
destruction from the Almighty
Isaiah 13-14 The day of the LORD will come for the powerful and oppressive Assyrians and Babylonians. It will mean their destruction. The king of Babylon thinks that he will arise to the heights of heaven (14:13). In reality, Sheol … Continue reading
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miracles in the land of Ham
Psalm 105 This psalm was a comfort for the Israelites who found themselves in exile in foreign lands, because it recalled all the times that the LORD defended, protected, and avenged Israel when they were in foreign lands among foreign … Continue reading
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ecosystem
Psalm 104 The psalmist analyzes how the earth works together like a precision machine to sustain itself – or not. He assumes that there is an unmoved mover, an uncreated creator. He sees intelligent design in the ecosystem, and it … Continue reading
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“we can handle this”
Isaiah 9:8-10:34 The prophet rages against arrogance and pride here. First, he attacks the prideful young men of Israel who insist that the Assyrian invasion is simply a temporary setback. No, God is judging his own people for their unfaithfulness. … Continue reading
a calm and quiet soul
Psalm 131 I have a busy day today. There are lots of things that I could be worrying about — lots of things that I could be occupying myself with. But here I stand. I wait on God to … Continue reading
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the LORD, who is hiding his face
Isaiah 7-8 In times of spiritual darkness, lost people either dread or trust in political means, or are “drawn into occult gibberish” (ESV study bible). Isaiah calls on the remnant to stay true to the LORD, even when he seems … Continue reading
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the time LORD
Psalm 100 LORD, you were there at the creation of Adam, lovingly creating humanity and calling us to a relationship with yourself. You are GOD.You will be there to the end because your steadfast love endures forever, your faithfulness will … Continue reading
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results of rebellion
Isaiah 5 Israel is portrayed as a vineyard, and the prophet decries the fact that the vineyard produced the wrong crop: wild grapes. They rebelled against the master’s intentions. He “looked for justice, but behold, bloodshed; for righteousness, but behold, … Continue reading
one source of pride
Isaiah 3:1-4:6 In Isaiah’s day, the city of Jerusalem prided itself over its leaders: “the mighty man and the soldier, the judge and the prophet, the diviner and the elder, the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the … Continue reading
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the sovereign over situations
Psalm 97 The nations know all about their gods. There is no mystery that cannot be explained by the specialist, for a price. But the God of Israel is shrouded in darkness and mystery. The nations can manipulate their gods … Continue reading
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