We see that most people want to live life their way on their terms. Not realizing all along it is the love of God and His grace that has sustained them. We see pride keep us from God, from submitting ourselves to Him. Though God allows us to make these choices,...
He is working to gain our attention so we will turn to Him. We see this illustrated in Hosea’s life. God has him marry a prostitute and have illegitimate children. This all illustrates how Israel has treated God, both in giving their worship to idols and...
What a testimony. Hezekiah sets an incredible example. Listen to this: 2 Chronicles 31:20–21 (NIV84): 20 This is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah, doing what was good and right and faithful before the Lord his God. 21 In everything that he undertook in the...
The prophet Isaiah is waiting in a time when for all of the existence of Israel, Egypt and Assyria have not only been the enemies of Israel but have worshipped other gods. In fact Isaiah has just finished prophesying how Assyria is going to come and do great damage to...
I was reading the prophet Micah this morning. He prophecies about Assyria and Babylon. He tells how the people will be taken away and only the weak will be left behind in an undefended land. He tells them why God is bringing this judgement and what He will accomplish....
We all need hope. When things are dark, we need light. We need to see that there is something beyond the darkness. The prophet Isaiah is writing about the judgement coming upon Israel, yet he doesn’t leave it there. He prophecies of a future hope. Isaiah 9:2...
