God Always Has A Way

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 63:5

     And I looked, and there was none to help;

      And I wondered that there was none to uphold:

      Therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me;

      And my fury, it upheld me.

    Ester, was one chosen of God to stand for his people, but as her Uncle said, if she refused, God would bring Salvation to his people another way. He could have this confidence because he probably knew this verse. God will deliver his people. God will always have his remnant, even if it was as in Noah’s day, when only eight were saved. So, are you looking, do you see the trouble? Look also to God, and know, even as he brings the trouble, he will provide his own Shelter, and a way of escape, but if he asks you to Stand, do not back down, for he will be with you, and your reward will be with him, when you come into his presence. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 63:1-64:12, Luke 23:26-24:12, Job 14:1-10

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 65:1-66:24, Luke 24:13-53, Job 14:11-22

The City Abraham Looked For

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 60:10

     And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls,

      And their kings shall minister unto thee:

      For in my wrath I smote thee,

      But in my favour have I had mercy on thee.

    In this verse, and its context, we see the result of the Judgement of God upon the Earth, after the terrible destruction, after all those that refuse him are dealt with, and after they have been throughly punished, we see the bounty of the Lord, we see security and safety, we see all that are left, living in peace, giving praise unto God, and blessing the people God had chosen. This is what Heaven looks like when God brings it down; when he dwells himself upon the Earth with his people. This is that Utopia that all are looking for. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 60:1-62:12, Luke 22:63-23:25, Job 13:13-28

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 63:1-64:12, Luke 23:26-24:12, Job 14:1-10

A Glimpse Into Tomorrow

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 59:21

     As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the LORD;

      My spirit that is upon thee,

      And my words which I have put in thy mouth,

      Shall not depart out of thy mouth,

      Nor out of the mouth of thy seed,

      Nor out of the mouth of thy seed’s seed, saith the LORD,

      From henceforth and for ever.

    Today, Sin is rampant upon the earth, my sin, your sin, the sin of our neighbor, none of us is innocent, and because of this, we reap the fruit of our sins on a regular basis: wickedness, turmoil and strife, and any other evil one may think of, but there is coming a day, when all that are in Jesus Christ will be changed, and all that refuse him will be judged, receiving the wages for their sins, then the glories of Heaven will be found on Earth and all that live in it will not depart from observing the Word of God, which he will write upon our hearts, and the righteousness of God will be seen in all that abide there. This is what we have to look forward to if we have been adopted into the Family of God. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 58:1-59:21, Luke 22:24-62, Job 13:1-12

Monday’s reading will be Isaiah 60:1-62:12, Luke 22:63-23:25, Job 13:13-28

A Reason To Give Thanks

 

Today's verse is Luke 22:19

And he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me.

    Today, in the United States, we are observing Thanksgiving, a time set aside to give Thanks for all that God has done for us, or has allowed us to do for ourselves and others. At times, in our fallen natures, we have trouble recognizing the things we ought to be thankful for. At such times, we can start by recognizing the greatest thing God has ever done for us, and remember that for our sins, our iniquity, Jesus Christ suffered on the Cross that we might be forgiven, that we might escape the Wrath of God, of which the terrible things we see today, are but a small token, and should be seen as an opportunity to repent, that God’s hand might be turned aside for another day. Selah [Consider this.] Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 55:1-57:21, Luke 21:25-22:23, Job 12:13-25

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 58:1-59:21, Luke 22:24-62, Job 13:1-12 

The Great Comforter

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 53:11

     He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied:

      By his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many;

      For he shall bear their iniquities.

    Who has suffered great grief? Who has seen dark days, and has had cause to have lost all hope? Jesus Christ has known your pain, he has taken upon himself your suffering, but beyond that, so much more, He Has Taken Upon Himself The Penalty Of All Your Transgressions Against A Righteous And Holy God! Come to him, trust him, even in your darkness, and he shall give you light, and guide you to a much brighter place, as he lifts you up in due course to higher ground. This is what he has said, this is what he has promised. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 52:1-54:17, Luke 20:41-21:24, Job 12:1-12

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 55:1-57:21, Luke 21:25-22:23, Job 12:13-25

A Reason To Be Confident

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 50:7

     For the Lord GOD will help me;

      Therefore shall I not be confounded:

      Therefore have I set my face like a flint,

      And I know that I shall not be ashamed.

    The above verse is part of a messianic prophecy, that is it describes to us what Jesus did, even as he was being Judged to be placed upon the Cross. It is said, that Jesus came to be an example unto us, and as much as this statement misses the mark, It is true, that Jesus Christ was and is an example unto us, for as he hoped in God, even as the Father turned his back upon him for our sakes, so also can we, even in the darkest of times, and in him we will find in due course understanding and confidence, for we trusted in God. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 50:1-51:23, Luke 20:1-40, Job 11:12-20

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 52:1-54:17, Luke 20:41-21:24, Job 12:1-12

The Accepted time

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 49:8

     Thus saith the LORD,

      In an acceptable time have I heard thee,

      And in a day of salvation have I helped thee:

      And I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people,

      To establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;

    In the above verse, God speaks of an acceptable time, from this direct context, it speaks of the perfect time, the time that God has chosen, for Jesus Christ to come, the first time: to die upon the Cross, to atone for all the sin of all the world, and the second which we have not seen yet, to restore the world in righteousness, and punish all those that have refused his gift of Salvation. All of that will be done at the acceptable or perfect time. Yet, Paul in quoting this verse, speaks of other acceptable times. First, the acceptable time to receive this good news, to receive this Salvation, provided to us by God. Today, today is the acceptable time, do not delay, do not hesitate, but as soon as you understand what God has done for you, claim it, refuse to let another second pass by before it is yours. But, then, the final acceptable time is reserved, for those that have received, and Know what God has done. Today, is the acceptable time to tell your neighbor what God has done for them, do not delay, for who has promised them tomorrow? Such a promise does not exist! Selah [Think on this.] Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 48:1-49:26, Luke 19:11-48, Job 11:1-12

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 50:1-51:23, Luke 20:1-40, Job 11:12-20

Where To Look

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 45:22

     Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth:

      For I am God, and there is none else.

    When you look about you and all you see is confusion and destruction, here is your answer! If you look about you and you are able to see blessing and bounty, do not forget to look here as well, for again, here is your answer! God is not hiding, but is seeking you, reaching out to you, and is ready to respond to you, but you must open your eyes, repent from your evil, and trust him above all. When you do this, He will be found. He will heal you of your sin, and he will lift you up, to stand in his presence, not as a servant, but a child of God, an heir of all he has, and possibly a Joint Heir with his Son, Jesus Christ, if you suffer with him. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 45:14-47:15, Luke 18:9-19:10, Job 10:11-12

Monday’s reading will be Isaiah 48:1-49:26, Luke 19:11-48, Job 11:1-12

No Other God

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 44:6

     Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel,

      And his redeemer the LORD of hosts;

      I am the first, and I am the last;

      And beside me there is no God.

    There are those that mock, saying, “Who Created God?” Yet here we see God bearing witness of himself, for there is no other, that no other can compare to him! There is nothing before him, for he alone is eternal, having no beginning and no end. Yet here we see the Father, and we see the Son, and already the Son has be declared as our Redeemer. Already, has God planned out his redemptive act. Already, does God see his Son on the cross, which he purposed as we are told elsewhere, that he was crucified from the foundation of the world, before Adam ever was created, he sought the means of our redemption. Who for his own reasons, knew we would be wayward, yet in his wisdom, considered suffering in our place worth it, to bring us back to him. Selah [Ponder this.] Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 44:1-45:13, Luke 17:11-18:8, Job 10:1-10

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 45:14-47:15, Luke 18:9-19:10, Job 10:11-12

Why There Is Wickedness In The Earth

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 42:24

  Who gave Jacob for a spoil, and Israel to the robbers?

        Did not the Lord, he against whom we have sinned?

        For they would not walk in his ways,

        Neither were they obedient unto his law.  

    Israel is the people God has chosen to bear, and as they were disobedient he gave them over to the profane, to those that would take what is not theirs, because they refused to follow the way of God. What then would he do to us, and we reject his every kindness? Over and over again those that reject God look upon the wickedness in the world and wonder where is God? Not understanding that God as given them over unto that wickedness, for the darkness of their own hearts. That this is the most common form of Judgment God uses to those that reject him. Are you tired of such wickedness? Repent, turn to the God that made Heaven and Earth, who took upon himself the sins of the whole world, including yours, then tell your neighbor what you have found, then as we repent, God will repent, and turn away those that refuse to everlasting destruction. Selah [Think carefully on this.] Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 42:10-43:28, Luke 16:1-17:10, Job 9:25-35

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 44:1-45:13, Luke 17:11-18:8, Job 10:1-10

The Fate Of Those That Oppose God And His People

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 41:10-11

   Fear thou not; for I am with thee:

        Be not dismayed; for I am thy God:

        I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee;

       Yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

    Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded:

        They shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.  

    We see here a promise to a faithful Israel, the desire of God’s heart, but as he promised Israel, so too by what God said through Paul, all promises to us-ward, is yea, yea. We as followers of Christ, while not taking the place of Israel, can alongside them, partake of the promises that God gives to his faithful followers. That is what this promise is! So in this day that men do not seem to even care that God is watching them, let us read this passage, and take heart, and put the fear of all else but God behind us, seek to do his will, and follow his ways, and as he has promised, he will remove all that oppose him in due course. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 41:1-42, Luke 15:1-32, Job 9:20-24

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 42:10-43:28, Luke 16:1-17:10, Job 9:25-35

Who Is Like God?

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 40:25

To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One.

    In our ever vain search to deny that we are wrong, we vainly attempt to make the terribleness of God, disappear by making him more like us, to fit into the image we make of him. But we can never be successful, for the Great God, that made Heaven and Earth, has no equal, there is nothing that can compare. Just consider how what he did for all, when he died upon the Cross, and how that displays his Character. I doubt I can do it Justice. He took upon himself the penalty of all sin, suffering for all, so that any that would, can come to him and be made whole. How terrible is he to do such a thing? How good is he to do such a thing? What should happen to those that refuse to accept such a gift? Again there is none such as God. Selah [Consider this well.] Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 39:1-40:31, Luke 14:1-35, Job 9:12-19

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 41:1-42, Luke 15:1-32, Job 9:20-24

Pray

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 37:15

And Hezekiah prayed unto the LORD, saying, 

    Hezekiah, having received the demand from those that would destroy, who said God told them to come, yet blasphemed, saying, Who is your God to save? So what does He do? He humbles himself, and he prays. He recognizes the claims of those that stand against not only Israel, but God himself, then He acknowledges who God is, and without any deal making, asks for deliverance. Today. Is there an enemy that claims to be of God, yet denies him every other way, That is set to destroy? Come to the Most Holy God, who created Heaven and Earth, and make your request known, and just perhaps, and that same God that heard Hezekiah, he will hear you, and remove such from their place. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 37:14-38:22, Luke 13:1-35, Job 9:1-11

Monday’s reading will be Isaiah 39:1-40:31, Luke 14:1-35, Job 9:12-19

What Is Left To Fear

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 35:4

     Say to them that are of a fearful heart,

      Be strong, fear not:

      Behold, your God will come with vengeance,

      Even God with a recompence;

      He will come and save you.

    Yesterday, I spoke of, and compared the Fear of the Lord, with other fears, that may cause one to change his behavior. But if you Fear God, what is left to fear? For what is stronger than God? Is there truly any other like him? So in this time of chaos, know that God is already here, he is already working, he is already moving, to bring an end to those that oppose him. We have seen how he shelters those that are his, even as he brings destruction upon all others. So Fear Not, Trust in him, and in due course, he will make you whole. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 35:1-37:13, Luke 12:22-59, Job 8:11-22

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 37:14-38:22, Luke 13:1-35, Job 9:1-11

The Treasure That Is The Fear Of The Lord

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 33:6

    And wisdom and knowledge shall be

  The stability of thy times, and strength of salvation:

  The fear of the Lord is his treasure.  

    Some would minimize the fear we ought to have of God, to something simple as Awe, or Reverence, even as great as they might be. But the Fear of the Lord is so much more than that. Consider what Jesus said in Luke: “And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.” Jesus gives us the proper comparison. For if you have ever faced the fear of peer pressure, that is nothing to what the Fear of God should be. But what of the fear of your lively hood being taken away? i.e. Not being able to work, therefore not being able to feed your family. Your Fear of God needs to be greater. What of directly what Jesus first says in Luke, fearing those that have threatened to kill you? Your Fear of God needs to be Greater. We are speaking here of abject Terror. But, consider the reward of such fear. Therein is found Wisdom. Therein is found Knowledge. Therein is found Stability. Most of all, Therein is found the Salvation that God gives to all that come to him through Jesus Christ. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 33:1-34:17, Luke 11:37-12:21, Job 8:1-10

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 35:1-37:13, Luke 12:22-59, Job 8:11-22

Where Do You Find Security

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 31:1

     Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help;

      And stay on horses,

      And trust in chariots, because they are many;

      And in horsemen, because they are very strong;

      But they look not unto the Holy One of Israel,

      Neither seek the LORD!

    Here is a very important question! From where do you find your security? When you are in trouble, from where do you seek help? Do you seek it from earthly things? Your security system? The Police? What of the weapons you own? Are you confident of your own strength to keep yourself safe? The trouble is, none of these things are secure, though they may be seen, the security they offer is truly empty! The only security is the one that cannot be seen by the eye, but still can be seen if one is willing to even look. God, creator of Heaven and Earth, is just waiting for any and all that will Trust in him, whatever the trouble, whatever might cause you a fright, turn to him, First; and he will be your refuge in the storm. Give to him the outcome (that is let him determine what is the right outcome) and you will find that he will bless you beyond your wildest imagination. Selah [Think on this.] Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 30:18-32:20, Luke 11:1-36, Job 7:11-21

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 33:1-34:17, Luke 11:37-12:21, Job 8:1-10

Redeeming Even The Hardest Of Hearts

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 29:16

     Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay:

      For shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not?

      Or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?

    It is in such a time as described above that we can look for the redeemer to work, and for those that refuse to acknowledge him that created all to receive of the harm that they did to others. Yet if you read the following verses, those that are deaf, hear God’s Word, and those that are blind see the Glory of God, that is to say, that even some of those that would not, do. Such is the Grace of God, that even as he meets out his wrath, he brings some to redemption, even as he desires to do for you. So when his destruction comes, and it will, of which side will you be on? Selah [Think on this.] Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 29:1-30:17, Luke 10:1-42, Job 7:1-10

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 30:18-32:20, Luke 11:1-36, Job 7:11-21

Who Is Right?

 

Today's verse is Luke 9:35

And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. 

    Tired of the fight, a man heard both sides cry in despair about how the other side is coming to get them, and the man prayed, and asked, Why can we not all get along? Who is right? Who is wrong? To this question, we see the answer above. That we all might escape the terrible wrath of God, God sent his Son, Jesus Christ, that if we hear him, turn to him, he shall spare all that come to him. All others in due course he will destroy. So to answer the question, God is always right, and we are wrong, but in Jesus Christ we can find safety, if we repent and trust in him, and by his power walk in his way. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 27:1-28:29, Luke 9:28-62, Job 6:14-30

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 29:1-30:17, Luke 10:1-42, Job 7:1-10

A Refuge From The Storm

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 25:4

   For thou hast been a strength to the poor,

A strength to the needy in his distress,

A refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat,

When the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.  

    Rejoice, ye that are oppressed, Rejoice ye that are downtrodden, for in this time of Judgment, there is a place of refuge, there is a place of safety, a place to escape the worst of the storm that is passing over us. What is this place you ask? Even the Savior, Jesus Christ, The Great God, Follow him, and we have here a promise that he shall hide thee [single for you, more personal] in the shadow of his wings, and in case you wonder whether this verse above speaks of today, read this from verse 7: “And he will destroy in this mountain/ The face of the covering cast over all people,/ And the vail that is spread over all nations.” Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 25:1-26:21, Luke 9:1-27, Job 6:1-13

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 27:1-28:29, Luke 9:28-62, Job 6:14-30

False Innocence

 

Today's verse is Isaiah 24:5

     The earth also is defiled under the inhabitants thereof;

      Because they have transgressed the laws, changed the ordinance,

      Broken the everlasting covenant.

    Here in America, those that agree with me, and for a cause of which the evidence is abundant; it is said that our charge is baseless, there is no evidence of wrong doing! As I read the above verse, I see the guilty, proudly boasting of the thing they did, saying, “I have done no wrong,” not knowing, not caring that the God that determines the right from the wrong is watching, and is already moving, to bring about their destruction. So if you can see this, Rejoice, for your God has heard your cry, and is already moving to answer your plea, and separate yourselves from those that have no clue, for their destruction will be swift. If you do not see this, then Fear, for God sees, and hears your vanity, and your proud boastings, and unless you repent, God will show you the error of your ways. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 23:1-24:23, Luke 8:16-56, Job 5:17-27

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 25:1-26:21, Luke 9:1-27, Job 6:1-13

Seeking And Committing To God

 

Today's verse is Job 5:8

     I would seek unto God,

      And unto God would I commit my cause:

    This bit of counsel comes from Eliphaz, and to be honest, I do not know how to handle the utterances of Job’s comforters. Yet, here as it is quoted again in Psalms at a later time, must also be good counsel. In fact, the first phrase should always be our first response to anything that occurs in our life, whether good, or bad. Does not Matthew, repeat the commandment of our Lord, as he recorded, “Seek ye first the kingdom of God?” So whatever may come our way, let us Commit our way unto the Lord, trusting in him, and he shall bring it to pass, just as he promised. But let us seek, and find out just what “it” is, that we be not surprised, when God brings his will, and not ours to fruition. Selah [Think on this.] Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 20:1-22:25, Luke 7:36-8:15, Job 5:8-16

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 23:1-24:23, Luke 8:16-56, Job 5:17-27

Observed Faith

 

Today's verse is Luke 7:8-9

   For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

 When Jesus heard these things, he marvelled at him, and turned him about, and said unto the people that followed him, I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel.   

    What is faith? Know this first, Faith is only as good as its object, that thing in which one is trusting, so blind faith is worthless, for it has no base, no foundation, nothing to indicate the character of its object. Consider the reasoning of this Centurion, what is his faith based upon. He knows the power, (or authority) he has, and he has rightly judged that God is greater than he is, and has more power than he does, so he acts upon that, recognizing as well that this Jesus, was himself that very God. This is what Jesus recognized and commended. What of you? What are you putting your faith in? How is it manifesting in your life? Is it Jesus Christ that cannot lie, and has made a promise to all that come to him? Or is it some other thing that truly has no power to help in time of need? Selah [Consider this carefully.] Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Isaiah 17:1-19:25, Luke 7:1-35, Job 5:1-7

Tomorrow’s reading will be Isaiah 20:1-22:25, Luke 7:36-8:15, Job 5:8-16