Today’s Word
Destroyers in the Home
“They have dealt treacherously against the LORD, for they have borne illegitimate children.” Hosea 5:7 Illegitimate Children – Who are the parents of these bastards? Did Hosea lash out against the offspring of foreigners? Quite the contrary. These children were born into the household of Israel, the progeny of good Jewish heritage. So, if they…
God of All the World
“Blessed is Egypt My people, and Assyria the work of My hands, and Israel My inheritance.” Isaiah 19:25 Blessed – You can easily imagine the reaction of the Jews when Isaiah relayed this message from God. Shock! Disgust! How could God call Egypt His people and Assyria the work of His hands? Didn’t that special…
The End at the Beginning
“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased.” Luke 2:14 Peace – You’re a shepherd on the hillside. In the days before fossil fuels, the night sky is clear and dark. One star is particularly bright. Centuries later your fellow humans will discover it is a…
Christmas Dinner: Day 12
“and I will cause you to ride on the heights of the earth, and make you eat with the inheritance of your father Jacob.” Isaiah 58:14 Eat – Do you want to really celebrate Christmas? Then enjoy an inheritance meal, served up by God Himself. It won’t be the usual turkey or ham. It won’t…
Christmas Pleasure: Day 11
“then you will take delight in the LORD” Isaiah 58:14 Delight – What is more rewarding than seeing the face of a small child opening a brightly wrapped gift? The excitement, the joy, the anticipation and the sheer delight portrayed in that countenance is more thrilling than all rest of the festivities. Why? What makes…
1000 reminders: Day 10
“and you shall be called the repairer of the breech, the restorer of the streets” Isaiah 58:12 Restorer – Jesus is born to be the restorer. If we follow in His footsteps, we must also be the restorers. The Hebrew word shuv is used more than 1000 times in the Old Testament. It has a…
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