Chapter 32 divides roughly into two halves; the first giving a grand vision of Israel under the rule of a righteous king and noble princes (1-8) and the back half giving a warning of immanent disruption and disaster to the…
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Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 31)
Continuing the rebuke on Israel’s turn to Egypt for deliverance from Assyria, chapter 31 begins with a pronouncement of coming disaster: “Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help.” In their fear of the Assyrian armies, Israel seeks…
Praise and Prayer Update (April 1, 2023)
On this April Fool's Day, I'm reminded of a powerful statement made by Jim Elliot, a missionary who was martyred in 1956. Jim wrote this in his journal: "He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 30)
Chapters 30-31 confront a situation going on in Judah during Isaiah’s ministry: God’s people, frightened by the advance of the Assyrians, were turning to Egypt for protection. Rather than look to the Lord, seeking His direction and asking him to…
Praise and Prayer Update (March 24, 2023)
It's a privilege to give an update on life at Heritage and to invite your prayer support in several key areas. I'm grateful for the evidence of God's grace upon the school. Let me give you a few of the…
Loving His Return
Last Sunday I had the joy of preaching a message on the Return of Christ and how it's meant to motivate us to live for Christ NOW. If you would like to hear the message, you can watch it below.…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 29)
Chapter 29 provides another version of a similar theme in Isaiah’s book: God promises to contend with his own people for spiritual indifference and hypocrisy by sending foreign foes to attack them. He also promises, at the appointed time, to…
Lessons from Looking Up
My husband, Rick, woke me at 5:00 a.m. “I need to go to Emergency.” Life doesn’t prepare us for these moments. Jesus does. He said, “I am with you always, even to the end of the age” (Matt 28:20). I…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 28)
A new section launches with chapter 28 where Isaiah speaks of the coming judgment upon Israel (both northern and southern kingdoms) for their refusal to remain faithful to the Lord their God (chapters 28-35). While most of God’s revelation in…
Tuesdays with Isaiah (Chapter 27)
Continuing the theme of deliverance on the far side of judgment that was prominent in chapter 26, Isaiah 27 begins with a vision of the world at peace and rest. “In that day” (1, 2) looks forward—past the furious judgment…
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