The Voice of the Prophet, Day 60 It’s not about what others think of us. It’s about what God thinks of us. Read Isaiah chapter 60. Getting the opportunity to read through this chapter, we see the difference of how other people perceived then, versus how God perceived them. Other people saw disgrace and failure and collapse, whereas God knew and understood the glory that they had in him. It’s so important to understand that God is going to allow His word to be over everything. People will see us in light of how they see God. People may be angry and upset with us, but we need to be…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 59 God is able. Read Isaiah chapter 59. God is able to save us, and we definitely need saving. As we read through this chapter in Isaiah, we come to understand just how sinful we are and how much our sin has separated us from a holy God. But God starts out the chapter by saying that he is able to save us. He is strong enough and he is capable of providing the salvation that we so desperately need when we focus on him and commit ourselves to him. God saves us through Jesus Christ. We should never doubt God’s ability to provide…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 58 Restoration. Read Isaiah chapter 58. As God shares with Isaiah this glimpse into the restoration of Israel, it’s such an amazing idea. I’m always amazed at how detailed and focused God is on all of our needs. God knows our needs even before we have knowledge that we need anything, and he shows this as he goes through and lists all the things that he is going to provide for those people who are faithful to him. God is the water we need in a sun-scorched area. God is our guidance in a land that we don’t know or understand. When we come…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 56 The House of Prayer. Read Isaiah chapter 56. Many years ago, I read the book “God Smuggler” by Brother Andrew. This incredibly impactful book of the life of a true servant of God made such an impression on my life. One of the characteristics that really stuck out to me is how he would talk about going into other countries to seek out and find other believers. He mentioned he would never look for churches; he was always asking for the house of prayer. What Brother Andrew often found is that “churches” might often be a government organization. But if he would ask…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 55 God knows it all. Read Isaiah chapter 55. As we begin a New Year, many people will have resolutions or plans for the year. Some people choose words that will be a focal point for the year for them. God wants us to understand that all of the things that we think about, put together, prioritize and the way in which we go about solving problems…. He does it different. His thoughts are not our thoughts. His ways are not our ways. While we are made in his image and have similar processes and capacity, he knows so much more than we do…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 54 Unbreakable covenant. Read Isaiah chapter 54. God’s covenant with us will never be broken. That’s such an amazing and reassuring promise. As we read through chapter 54 of Isaiah, we see all that God is promising to bring about. We know that God is going to be victorious, and through him, we will also be victorious. But more than that, we see that he is more permanent than even the mountains or the hills. Those can move or shift or change. But God’s love for us cannot be broken and is more permanent than the most permanent fixture on earth we can possibly…

The Voice of the Prophet, Day 52 Do you have beautiful feet? Read Isaiah chapter 52. As Isaiah the prophet is saying, God is going to be victorious overall. But in addition to that, he shares that the message is going to be spread throughout the entire world. Isaiah shares this verse reminding us that the people that take the message of the Lord across the Earth are truly the beautiful people of the world. The feet that travel and share are the feet that we should aspire to have. He makes the statement, how beautiful are the feet who bring good news! How beautiful are the ones who proclaim…

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…