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Continuing the theme of the light of the Lord’s glory, reading again from Isaiah 60: 1 Arise, shine;For your light has come!And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.2 For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth,And deep darkness the people;But the Lord will arise over you,And His glory will be seen upon you. Isaiah 60:1-2 (NKJV) A man I knewContinue reading “The Glory of the Lord – Isaiah 60”

Speaking to Israel through the prophet Isaiah about its recognition of the Messiah in the last days, the Lord is also speaking to each one of us, highlighting that moment when the veil of unbelief is removed from our own eyes so that we may see His great Light. 1 Arise, shine;For your light has come!And theContinue reading “Removing the Veil – Isaiah 60”

“God uses those with clean hands” Pastor Bill The Lord is the One who cleanses us all.  We approach the cross of Christ in a state of filthy unworthiness.  Even the kindest and gentlest people we know fall short of the glory and holiness of God strictly upon their own merit.  God’s standards of holinessContinue reading “Clean Hands – Isaiah 59”

Spiritual growth and strength come from spending time with God and His word.  As we read, pray, consider, and meditate, the power of God settles our spirits and brings to us a peace and serenity like no other.  We get these benefits when we make a conscious effort to set aside the many distractions ofContinue reading “God’s Special Day – Isaiah 58”

When we come to God in our lives, we begin to look at ourselves in a different way.  The Holy Spirit within us begins to gently point out some of our thoughts, actions and habits that do not line up with Christ-centered living.  If we are willing, He then helps us to change, inch byContinue reading “Restorer of Streets – Isaiah 58”

Is it hard to please God?  What does it take?  Is it even possible for us to do so, given that we each have so many weaknesses, failures, and imperfections?  The Bible tells us that it is not too hard to do so. God even tells us how to do it. First, through faith inContinue reading “How to Please God – Isaiah 58”

The New Testament writer, James, son of both Mary and Joseph, came to believe in his half-brother, Jesus, as both God and Messiah.  His biblical book gives us much wisdom, including on how to approach a holy God. 6 “God resists the proud,But gives grace to the humble.”  James 4:6b (NKJV) The prophet Isaiah alsoContinue reading “Approaching a Holy God – Isaiah 57”

King Solomon’s magnificent temple in Jerusalem, built using plans and materials provided by his father, King David, was destroyed by the invading Babylonians many centuries before the birth of Jesus.  Its reconstruction was begun by the returning exiles from Babylon, and a grand upgrade was later started by King Herod, around the time of Christ.Continue reading “A House of Prayer – Isaiah 56”

After hundreds of years of prophecy, God’s salvation plan was finally revealed in the person of Jesus Christ.  Through His death on the cross and resurrection from the dead, Jesus provides all of the righteousness we need to atone for our sins and shortcomings in life.  Even if we wished to follow all of God’sContinue reading “God’s Salvation Plan – Isaiah 56”

One simple prayer that has been recommended as a way to help start our day is, “Lord, guide my thinking today”. We have complete and total control over what we choose to think about, so inviting God to guide us is a form of surrender to Him.  It is a willingness to think on aContinue reading “Thinking on a Higher Plane– Isaiah 55”