Kristi Burchfiel

The Message – #18 It’s not just the people of Israel who will worship this Lord. Here in chapter 18 of Isaiah, we see the people of Ethiopia coming and bringing their worship to the Lord. Focus on verse 7. At that time a gift of homage will be brought to the Lord of hosts From a people tall and smooth, Even from a people feared far and wide, A powerful and oppressive nation, Whose land the rivers divide- To the place of the name of the Lord of hosts, even Mount Zion.Isaiah 18:7 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.18.7.NASB All the people of the earth will acknowledge and worship God. He calls all of…

The Message – #16 A throne in lovingkindness. As Isaiah continues to prophesied about Moab and God’s eventual judgment on them, and that he is not completely cutting them off but is bringing a throne established in lovingkindness. Read through Isaiah chapter 16 and focus on verse 5. A throne will even be established in lovingkindness, And a judge will sit on it in faithfulness in the tent of David; Moreover, he will seek justice And be prompt in righteousness.Isaiah 16:5 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.16.5.NASB A throne in lovingkindness and a judge in faithfulness that seeks justice and righteousness, that is what the Kingdom of God is. That is what God provides for…

The Message – #15 Gone. Everything which the people of Moab had gathered and stored up for themselves was gone. Isaiah discusses the fall of Moab in chapter 15 and we are going to focus on verse 7. Therefore the abundance which they have acquired and stored up They carry off over the brook of Arabim.Isaiah 15:7 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.15.7.NASB God is continuing to talk about judgment. The people of Moab have not been following him and as a result they are going to be judged. One of the ways in which God explains that his judgment is coming is through all the things that the people have stored up for themselves.…

The Message – #14 God is God. As we continue reading in Isaiah chapter 14, we see that God’s judgment will be swift and complete on those who have taken a position of pride and arrogance against God. Our focus is on verse 27. For the Lord of hosts has planned, and who can frustrate it? And as for His stretched-out hand, who can turn it back?”Isaiah 14:27 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.14.27.NASB This verse is referring to God’s judgment. He has it planned and there is no one who can stand in the way of God judging sin. As we saw yesterday, God is holy and cannot tolerate sin. The only response that…

The Message – #13 God will punish sin. As we read through chapter 13 of Isaiah, we focus on verse 11. Thus I will punish the world for its evil And the wicked for their iniquity; I will also put an end to the arrogance of the proud And abase the haughtiness of the ruthless.Isaiah 13:11 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.13.11.NASB Sometimes we look around us and see all the evil that happens the world and we wonder where is God? God is here. God sees and understands all that is happening in the world. And at the right time, in his time, God will judge the sins of the world. He promises that…

The Message – #12 Thanking God. Let’s look today at Isaiah chapter 12. It’s a small chapter, so we’ll look at all the verses here, but focus on verse 2. Then you will say on that day, “I will give thanks to You, O Lord ; For although You were angry with me, Your anger is turned away, And You comfort me. “Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; For the Lord God is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation.” Therefore you will joyously draw water From the springs of salvation. And in that day you will say, “Give thanks to…

The Message – #11 God is God. It doesn’t matter that Jesus Christ came and took the form of man, He was God and had all the characteristics and attributes of God. Reading Isaiah chapter 11 today, focusing on verse 2. The Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him, The spirit of wisdom and understanding, The spirit of counsel and strength, The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord .Isaiah 11:2 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.11.2.NASB As he talks about the branch from David, he is talking about Jesus. Jesus, while he was fully man and was born into the line of David, he was also fully God and therefore had…

The Message – #10 Isaiah continues in chapter 10 talking about the sins of Israel and God’s promises to leave a group who are dedicated to Him. Let’s focus on verse 15. Is the axe to boast itself over the one who chops with it? Is the saw to exalt itself over the one who wields it? That would be like a club wielding those who lift it, Or like a rod lifting him who is not wood.Isaiah 10:15 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.10.15.NASB Who should get the glory? The instrument or the one who weilds the instrument. So often we, as the instrument, think the glory and praise of what God does with…

The Message – #9 Hope. There is hope that things will get better. As we look at Isaiah chapter 9, we see him continued to tell us about the hope that will come one day. We focus on verse 2. The people who walk in darkness Will see a great light; Those who live in a dark land, The light will shine on them.Isaiah 9:2 NASBhttps://bible.com/bible/100/isa.9.2.NASB There will be a light that will shine in the darkness. Isaiah continues predicting the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ and explaining how he will overcome the darkness. We have all felt in darkness at some point in time or another. And that’s…