VERSE: Isaiah 7:14–“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call His name Immanuel.” TRUTH: The Lord gave the people a sign of the delivery He was going to provide for them. The Lord knew that the people would be looking for and watching for this miraculous sign. Do we acknowledge this amazing sign that was fulfilled when God sent Jesus into the world? RESPONSE: Lord, You graciously allowed us to know what You were doing. You gave us something to look for. Now that this has been fulfilled, help me to share the joy…

VERSE: Isaiah 6:8–Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us?” Then I said, “Here am I. Send me!” TRUTH: Does this verse describe us? First, have we heard the voice of the Lord? Are we listening for it? Next, do we understand what He says to us and acknowledge it? Finally, are we willing to risk everything to act upon it? Isaiah did and was willing to go wherever and do whatever the Lord asked. How about us? RESPONSE: Lord, I desire to hear, understand, and act upon everything You say to me. Help me to be listening to…

VERSE: Isaiah 5:20–Woe to those who call evil good and good evil; who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness; who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! TRUTH: Do we see and acknowledge things for what they actually are? Are we calling things the same that God would call them? God is truth and He knows the truth of what is evil or good, what is dark or light. Are we seeking His truth or have we deluded ourselves into believing a lie? RESPONSE: Lord, today I want to see Your truth! I don’t want to believe a lie or trust in something that is a falsehood. Help…

VERSE: Isaiah 4:3–It will come about that he who is left in Zion and remains in Jerusalem will be called holy–everyone who is recorded for life in Jerusalem. TRUTH: There will come a time when only those who have been recorded for everlasting life will be left in the presence of the Lord. At that time, all will be called holy because only those who are covered by the grace of God will remain. Will you be a part of this time as a follower and child of God? RESPONSE: Lord, only through Your grace are people able to come to You. You make people holy. I praise You and look…

VERSE: Isaiah 3:11–Woe to the wicked! It will go badly with him, for what he deserves will be done to him. TRUTH: How terrible to actually receive what we deserve! We would not be able to stand under the judgment of God on our own for we are all evil apart from God. We need Jesus’s gift of mercy for none of us deserve anything more than destruction on our own. RESPONSE: Lord, help me to see my life and actions through your eyes. Only through the blood of Jesus can we truly be forgiven and receive Your mercy instead of Your judgment.

VERSE: Isaiah 2:17–The pride of men will be humbled and the loftiness of men will be abased; and the Lord alone will be exalted in that day.TRUTH: We can become so proud. Sometimes it’s pride in things we’ve done or things we’ve said, but ultimately only the Lord is the One to be lifted up and exalted. He is the only One worthy and everything that we’ve done is nothing compared with Him. Are we keeping the proper perspective and seeking to acknowledge and glorify God now?RESPONSE: Lord, You alone are worthy. You alone will be exalted. Help me not to lose sight of that or try to take any…

VERSE: Isaiah 1:18–“Come now, and let us reason together,” says the Lord, “Though your sins are as scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they will be like wool.” TRUTH: The Lord knows the transformation that He can bring to our lives. He is the one who can take our sins and clean us up and make us new. The Lord wants to make us clean. Have we come to Him? RESPONSE: Lord, You are amazing and are able to take the wrongs I’ve done, forgive me, cleanse me, and make me brand new again. I praise You for Your mercy and grace.

VERSE: Matthew 28:18–And Jesus came up and spoke to them saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.” TRUTH: Why do we follow Jesus? Jesus has been given total and complete authority over everything. He is over all and has the power to rule it all. The Lord has all authority and we can do all that He has for us because He has the authority. RESPONSE: Lord, I pray You will remine me of Your authority and power today. I want to live my life in the knowledge that You are over all things and have power over all.EXTRA:Today we’ve finished up Matthew. Tomorrow…

VERSE: Matthew 27:50–And Jesus cried out again with a loud voice, and yielded up His spirit. TRUTH: Even while hanging on the cross, while suffering in physical agony, Jesus remained in complete control and was still God. He decided the miracles that would occur to coincide with His death. He decided the very moment He would choose to sacrifice His own life. Never, throughout that whole ordeal, was God out of control. We can trust Him to be in control of our life, no matter how out of control we feel. RESPONSE: Lord, I look at my life and sometimes I feel so overwhelmed and out of control. You are…