Month: May 2024

Scripture Isaiah 58:9 Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer;
You shall cry, and He will say, ‘Here I am.’
“If you take away the yoke from your midst,
The pointing of the finger, and speaking wickedness,

Observation: The rest of this chapter is telling us to take care of our fellow man, that is how we can honor God. If we do that and not point fingers or speak wickedly then we can call on the name of the Lord and He will hear us. We can pray and act holy, but if we don’t obey God’s command to love others as we love ourselves it is all in vain.

Application: I need to see others as God sees them as His children. I know God loves me, but He loves all of His children equally. I need to stop focusing on just me and be concerned for the needs of others.

Prayer Dear Lord take away my selfishness and give me a generous heart towards others. May I serve you my serving Your children. Thank you, Father, for all I have and am is because of You.

Scripture Isaiah 57:11 “And of whom have you been afraid, or feared,
That you have lied
And not remembered Me,
Nor taken it to your heart?
Is it not because I have held My peace from of old
That you do not fear Me?

Observation: We haven’t seen God’s wrath in a long time and maybe we wonder if He is still around. With all of the things happening lately you would think He would do a Sodom and Gomorrah and start destroying the evil. Because God has been quiet and holding His peace we stopped fearing Him. Even though He holds everything in His hand and can pass judgement at any moment.

Application: I need to remember God is not only love but He is just. This world needs to be judged for all of the wrong it has done, for idols that are put before God and the inhumanity that is seen every day. Hell is real and was created for the demons, but so many people are going to end there. I need to warn others and to remind them to fear God’s judgement because it last forever.

Prayer My Lord, I thank you for your mercy and grace and I know I don’t deserve it. I know what I deserve and I thank you for covering me with the blood of your son. Speak to me and use me to help others see the light.

Scripture Isaiah 56:1 Thus says the LORD:
“Keep justice, and do righteousness,
For My salvation is about to come,
And My righteousness to be revealed.

Observation: This is a prophecy about Jesus. He’s telling His people that salvation was coming and to stay strong in His word and to obey. God’s righteousness was revealed when Jesus came and died for our sins. There are so many prophesies about Jesus that God confirmed His plans, but we have a choice to receive it or not.

Application: I have received my salvation from my Lord and I know His plan is to have others receive it as well. I have a scope of people that God will put in my path and I need to do whatever I’m called to do to see that they receive Jesus as well.

Prayer My God, I know You have given me a purpose and I ask you to reveal to me each day what you desire of me. I’m your loving servant command me and I’ll obey.

Scripture Isaiah 55:11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth;
It shall not return to Me void,
But it shall accomplish what I please,
And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.

Observation: God has given us His word and it’s more powerful than a double edge sword. We are called as God’s children to spread His word to others. We don’t feel that it might be received with gladness or even an open mind, but it doesn’t matter what we think. When His word goes forth it will accomplish what God wants it to accomplish, our job is to only tell others.

Application: I need to stop just using my words which are empty most of the time, but to use God’s word to express God to others. I need to get past any embarrassment and to speak boldly for my Lord. When I received Jesus as my Lord and savior, I committed to live my life differently and that He would guide me with the Holy Spirit and I need to do whatever it takes to keep that commitment.

Prayer My Lord, I owe You everything and my goal is to glorify you. May I understand more of your word so that I may share it with others.

Scripture Isaiah 54:13 All your children shall be taught by the LORD,
And great shall be the peace of your children.

Observation: Wouldn’t it be great if our children were taught the word of God. That they would know the truth about creation and where they came from. That this life is temporary and they have an eternal life of joy. Our schools and society do whatever they can to separate our children from the love of God causing strife and confusion. The world continues to get worse as Satan roams this earth devouring our children.

Application: Find ways to help teach our children the truth about God. Be an example of God’s love to others and take any opportunity to share that love. Start with my children and grandchildren and let them know that their heavenly Father loves them.

Prayer My Lord, we have taken You out of the world that You created. We need you so desperately our children will not survive without you. Please come into their lives and give them peace.

Scripture Isaiah 53:5: But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed.

Observation: Isaiah spoke of Jesus long before He came. Jesus suffered so much to save me and I will never understand why. He has a love that I can’t comprehend. Jesus restored me when He came into my life, He gave me a peace I never had, a purpose and He has never left me. How can anyone show the proper appreciation for all He has done and all He asks that we believe.

Application: I need to speak out more for my Lord. He has given me gifts that should be used to tell others the miracles He has worked in my life. That He is a personal God and He cares for us as individuals as well as all of us as His children.

Prayer My Lord and my God. Thank you, thank you, and thank you. I don’t know how to express my appreciation and love I have for You. Take control I freely give you this life as a living sacrifice may it be holy and pleasing to you.

Scripture Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful upon the mountains
Are the feet of him who brings good news,
Who proclaims peace,
Who brings glad tidings of good things,
Who proclaims salvation,
Who says to Zion,
“Your God reigns!”

Observation: This is what every Christian is called to do, spread the gospel, proclaiming salvation to others. I like that it says that it is beautiful to share the good news. This is why we are saved to share with others for God wants none to perish. I don’t know why this is so hard to do at times, but you think it would be natural to share something so wonderful with others. If we came in first at a competition we would boast and display our trophy. There is no greater prize then eternal life.

Application: I need to make this my focus every day to share the good news. Look for opportunities every day to say or do something to show that I belong to Jesus. Share my testimony with any one that will listen explaining how God loves me and that I will be with Him forever.

Prayer My Lord thank you for your love and this precious gift of eternal life with You. Open doors for opportunities for me to share to others and fill me with the Holy Spirit so my words will be right.