The Voice of the Prophet, Day 51 The Rescued. Read Isaiah chapter 51. Isaiah chapter 51 is an incredible chapter full of the rescue of God’s people. God rescues his people and brings them up out of the terror that they were in. The chapter concludes with God’s wrath being shown on those who have betrayed his people. But the idea of the rescue, it’s such a beautiful picture. We know that the things we go through in this life are difficult and challenging. We are rarely going to be able to manage. And yet, God promises rescue for his children. He talks about crowning us with joy, and that…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 50 What do you trust when you have nothing? Read Isaiah chapter 50. In reading this chapter, we see a servant of the Lord who has ultimately ended up with nothing. And yet, that is exactly how God is going to use that servant. Sometimes God has to get us to the place where we understand that we truly do have nothing. There’s not anything that we can do or be part of outside of God. God reminds us that even when we have nothing, no light, no path, we have God. God is the one who is leading and directing. If we’re not…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 49 Salvation available for all. Read Isaiah chapter 49. As we read through this chapter in Isaiah, we see God reminding Isaiah of his purpose. Isaiah was to be the voice of God to the people of Israel, but not just to the people of Israel. God reminded isaiah that there was a greater purpose. God wanted him to be a voice to go and to share his message throughout Israel, but he also wanted the message to go out through the rest of the world. God’s message and plan for salvation included the entire world. God wanted to make his salvation available to…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 48 The great God, made himself personal. Read Isaiah chapter 48. Today, in many countries around the world, we celebrate Christmas. This date for believers is important because it celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. However, it’s important to understand that this was not the beginning of Jesus Christ. Jesus is God as as a result, he has always been. What we truly celebrate at Christmas is that the amazing, incredible, universally great God inserted himself into humanity. He came and became one of us. It is such an amazing truth to realize that this God that we read about in Isaiah, who has…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 47 They’re on fire… but not in a good way. Read Isaiah chapter 47. Oh, yeah, there are some folks that are on fire. But unlike the common use of the phrase today, this is not a good thing. As you read Isaiah chapter 47, we see that all of the people that have been trusting in something besides God, all those other things are being burned up. They are not going to stand and they won’t last. All the astrologers, and sorcerers, and other fakes that people have been putting their trust in are ultimately going to turn to nothing. God is reminding…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 46 “I am God.” Read Isaiah chapter 46. God is continuing to explain the difference between himself and the idols that the people were worshiping. God is inviting them to remember all the things that he has done in the past. Then, he makes a very bold statement. He says that he is God and there is no other; he is God and there is no one like him. I’ve had a lot of conversations lately, with people who don’t believe in God. They don’t like what I post, or they disagree with my videos. It’s been interesting to see the commentary because their…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 45 When was the last time the paint told the artist what to create? Read Isaiah chapter 45. As Isaiah speaks in this chapter about God’s judgment, an interesting and unusual scenario is brought up. Does the clay ever tell the potter what it wants to be and what the potter should make from it? The answer is no, and it seems to be a ridiculous question. The creator is the one who makes the decision as to what the clay is going to become. The painter is the one who makes the decision as to what they’re going to draw and create with…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 44 All hail the Creator. Read Isaiah chapter 44. As we read Isaiah chapter 44, we see that he continues to be shocked that people put their faith and trust in idols. Isaiah really doesn’t understand why or how someone can believe in something that they made themselves. God, being the creator and not something that was created, is truly incredible. This is an amazing reminder that he is more than anything we could ever make ourselves. Do we give him the credit and the glory and the praise that he deserves? He is the creator he is the one who formed everything, including…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 43 A forgetful God? Read Isaiah chapter 43. We’ve often talked about that fact that God does not remember our sins. But a statement like that begs the question as to whether or not that means God is forgetful? A forgetful God would also not remember other things, such as their promises or their commandments. However, God is not a forgetful God. He fully remembers absolutely everything. He makes a choice to no longer remember our sins when we have come to him in repentance. This makes an even bolder statement about how God treats our sin than just his forgiveness of them. If…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 42 Worthy! Read Isaiah chapter 42. As we read this chapter of Isaiah, we see that God is reminding the people that he is greater than anything else they might have or be praising or worshiping. God is not prideful, because he is deserving and worthy of every bit of praise. It’s not pride when it’s true. God is greater than anything else in this world because he created this world. Are we giving God the praise that he deserves, because if not, God will still take the praise that he deserves. God is worthy. We ought to praise and worship him today.