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Category Archives: discernment
God’s solution
Isaiah 30:18-32:20 The prophet’s words to his people predict a disaster that will befall the land, destroying the power of Assyria, and showing that Egypt cannot be relied on for help either. After the disaster comes, peace will once again … Continue reading
Posted in dependence upon God, discernment, encouragement, peace, trust
Tagged Isaiah 30, Isaiah 31, Isaiah 32
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precious
Psalm 116 The psalmist reflects on his past difficulties – how he prayed for God to rescue him from death, and God responded and did just that. He concludes that to the LORD, the death of his saints is precious. … Continue reading
being God’s dominion
Psalm 114 While living in New Zealand, my wife and I visited a huge lamb farm. We took a tour of the farm which consisted of riding in the back of a pickup truck and viewing thousands of sheep while … Continue reading
off limits?
Isaiah 23 Tyre had built itself up as a major economic hub of the world at its time. It had prostituted itself to the surrounding nations to such an extent that everyone depended on its trade. It was unthinkable that … Continue reading
fearing and following
Psalm 111 Fearing the LORD leads to studying his works, as revealed in his word. Practicing his righteousness, in fear of his power, leads to a good understanding. In this world of constant strife and debate, how can we know … Continue reading
complacency
Isaiah 22 After devoting several chapters to predictions about the fate of surrounding nations, now Isaiah turns to Jerusalem. His complaint is that the city gave in too quickly to its new status as servant of the surrounding superpowers. There … Continue reading
false hope
Isaiah 19-20 It would have been embarrassing to see the great prophet walking around naked and barefoot for three years. The people probably thought that he had finally lost it – that he had gone utterly mad. All this time … Continue reading
Posted in confidence, dependence upon God, discernment, hope, Isaiah, trust, will of God
Tagged Isaiah 19, Isaiah 20
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just you wait
Isaiah 17-18 Neither power alliances like that of Israel and Damascus, nor alliances with foreign exotic nations like Ethiopia who send ambassadors by ship will accomplish God’s will. The LORD is working out his will in a slow and steady … Continue reading
Posted in discernment, evangelism, Isaiah, kingdom of God, second coming
Tagged Isaiah 17, Isaiah 18
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the first Kristallnacht
Esther 3 Haman was busy planning the first Kristallnacht, and there seemed to be no stopping him. His jealousy and hatred of Mordecai had warped his conscience, and he thought it only rational to get even with his enemy, Mordecai, … Continue reading
Posted in depravity, discernment, enemies, prejudice, sovereignty of God
Tagged Esther 3
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God alone among the Gods
Psalm 86 This psalm seems to contradict itself, because it praises God for being unlike any of the other gods, and then states that the LORD alone is God. The other gods are spirit beings who attempt to control the … Continue reading
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