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05/22/2026

Moment with The Master

Woe to Those...Who Are Wise in Their Own Eyes
Isaiah 5:21-22 contain the final woes of the chapter. “Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and shrewd in their own sight! Woe to those who are heroes at drinking wine, and valiant men in mixing strong drink.” As we saw in verse 20, the Jews were guilty of redefining morality. That happens when people begin to think they know better than God. When people become “wise in their own eyes.” Instead of relying upon God and His word, people take it upon themselves to determine what is right and good. How does that end up? As verse 22 shows, people begin prizing and honoring sin and indulgence instead of goodness and holiness. Heroes and valiant men are those that drink and revel, not those that obey God’s word.
Are we that different? Think of who our country admires the most. Typically, it is the rich and famous; celebrities that often live in flagrant immorality. It appears that Isaiah’s list of woes could be directed at our own country as much as ancient Judah. Woe to us, if we don’t return to God.
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05/20/2026

Moment with The Master

Woe to Those...Who Call Evil Good and Good Evil

As we’ve studied the ‘woes’ of Isaiah five, we’ve seen fitting descriptions of our own society. Perhaps that is most true in Isaiah 5:20. It says, there, “Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter.” Isaiah describes a people that had completely redefined morality. When people dwell in sin long enough, they will reach a point when they begin to define sin as good. They will begin to hate that which rebukes them, thus they will label good and righteous things as evil.
Are we that different than Isaiah’s countrymen? We murder the innocent and laud it as choice and freedom. We condone and promote immorality, calling it love. Those that stand against evil and speak the truth in love are branded as intolerant and bigoted. We call evil good and good evil. Woe to us if we continue this path. Instead of justifying our sin, let us repent and return to God.
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05/18/2026

Moment with The Master

Woe to Those...Who draw Iniquity with Cords
Isaiah 5:18 it says, “Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of falsehood, who draw sin as with cart ropes.” Continuing his list of ‘woes,’ Isaiah highlights the moral indifference and depravity of his countrymen. Isaiah paints a word picture when he speaks of cords and cart ropes; a picture of people harnessed to sin. As a beast is harnessed by its master, the people were harnessed by iniquity. They were completely given over to wicked living, and they persistently pursued greater depths of evil.
Once more, we see a fit description of our own society. At times it seems our country plunges daily to new depths of iniquity and sin. Evil has become the master, and people have rejected God, just as they did in Isaiah’s day. While that might be society at large, it doesn’t have to be you. Don’t let sin be your master. Don’t let evil harness and control you. Listen to God’s word; obey God’s voice; be freed from the woe of sin and evil!

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05/15/2026

Moment with The Master

Woe to Those...Who Rise Early to Drink

In Isaiah 5:11 it says, “Woe to those who rise early in the morning, that they may run after strong drink, who tarry late into the evening as wine inflames them!” Isaiah rebukes the people for their drunkenness and their life of self-indulgence. Waking up early and staying up late might seem to be traits of a hard-working individual; but Isaiah depicts a people that work hard at indulging themselves and feasting. Such living always takes one away from serving the Lord. Verse 12 says, “...but they do not regard the deeds of the Lord, or see the work of his hands.”
The similarity between Judah and America is eerie. Our society is an indulgent one, and many do not regard the Lord. Life is about more that having a good time and partying. Our life should not be focused on gratification of self, but on serving the almighty God. How about you? Is your life one of indulgence, or one of holy service?

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05/13/2026

Moment with The Master

Woe to those...Who add House to House

In Isaiah chapter five, we find a list of “woes” the pronounced upon Israel. These woes were a rebuke and a warning of the judgment to come if the nation continued in sin. We would do well to ensure we do not partake in such evil.
The first woe is found in Isaiah 5:8, and says, “Woe to those who join house to house, who add field to field, until there is no more room and you are made to dwell alone in the midst of the land.” In Israel, God appointed the land to the various tribes and families. Land was supposed to stay in the family’s possession, but by Isaiah’s day, the rich gobbled up land for their own profit. Greed and materialism were their way, not obedience and contentment. Our own society adores mansions and grandeur, and often our focus becomes material things. We seek to amass wealth, stuff, and property, even at the expense of others or serving God. Be warned – covetousness is the way of idolatry, and materialism a way that leads to eternal destitution.

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05/11/2026

Moment with The Master

Love For One Another

Are you a disciple of Jesus? If so, how do you know? Better yet, how can others know?
Do others know you are a Christian because you tell them? That’s wonderful that you’re willing to share your faith! Do they know you’re a Christian because of the way you act and speak? That’s great, and our works should bring glory to God. Do people know you are a Christian because you attend church? Christian’s should worship God and are commanded to not forsake assembling together. These are good reasons for people to recognize you as a Christian. But here’s a question: do people recognize you as a Christian because of the way you love others?
In John 13:35 Jesus says, “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” The way we speak to, speak of, treat, and serve others says volumes about whether we are actually the Lord’s disciples. Disciples are meant to exemplify their teacher – so do we exemplify the love of Christ in our actions towards others? Are we really His disciples?

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05/08/2026

Moment with The Master

Bear Much Fruit

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? We’ve looked at a few things already, but today I want to call your attention to John 15:8. There Jesus says, “By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.” Christianity is not just a mindset. Neither is it simply something we call ourselves. Christianity is a lifestyle. To be a disciple of Jesus, we must be working for the Lord, and our work should be bearing fruit.
Jesus says that when we bear fruit, we glorify God and we prove to be the Lord’s disciples. That means if we live fruitless lives, we dishonor God and are Jesus’ disciples. As the Lord taught in His parables, the fruits we bear might vary in kind and number, but all Christians should be bearing fruit. Through godly living, acts of service, sharing the gospel, and growing spiritually, our lives should bring glory to the Father and exemplify the Lord’s teachings rule our lives.

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05/06/2026

Moment with The Master

Abide in My Word
When Jesus lived, there were many people that were intrigued by Him. Several were impressed with Him and His powerful miracles, and some are said to have believed in Him. True belief is a great challenge though, and many in Jesus’ day proved to be something less than devoted disciples. Why? Because they didn’t want to listen to Jesus’ word and obey His voice. In John 8:31-32 Jesus says, “...If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
If we wish to be disciples, we must love and cherish the Scriptures. Studying God’s word should be a regular part of our life, and then we must put into practice what we learn. In other words, we must obey Jesus’ teaching. It’s not enough to admire Jesus; we must obey Him. Only when we obey the Lord will we be His disciples, and only in the Lord will we find true freedom.

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05/04/2026

Moment with The Master

Bearing Our Cross
Last time, we began looking at what Jesus requires of His disciples. We saw that He expects to be first in our lives, and He expects us to be ready to renounce all things if need be to follow Him. If that seems like quite a sacrifice, it is! That’s right – Jesus expects His disciples to make sacrifices. He says in Luke 14:27, “Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.”
Jesus bore the cross and died upon on it so that we could be forgiven of our sins. He freed us from the greatest burden and delivered us from the worst of fates. In return, Jesus expects redeemed disciples to be willing to bear crosses of their own as they follow in the Master’s steps. We all should be ready to sacrifice our time, eager to use our talent, and ready to give financially in service to the Lord. We should even be ready to endure suffering and persecution as we seek to faithfully honor our Savior!

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05/01/2026

Moment with The Master

Renouncing All

What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? According to Scripture and the Lord’s own words, our lives will have some distinct qualities if we are truly disciples of Christ. The next couple instalments, I’d like to look at just a few such qualities.
In Luke 14:26 Jesus says, “If anyone comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” In this passage, Jesus is not commending hatred towards our relatives. Jesus’ point is that we can’t put anything – or anyone – before Him. Even the closest of friendships and relationships; like those between spouses, children, and parents, should not interfere with our service and dedication to the Lord. If we wish to be Christ’s disciples, He must be first before all else. As Jesus says a few verses later in Luke 14:23, “So therefore, any one of you who does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple.”

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04/29/2026

Moment with The Master

The Dessert-Only Diet
I have always loved desert. As a kid, I imagined dinners that consisted of ice-cream or cake, and I just knew that when I was an adult, I would regularly opt for dessert only meals. Now, I had to take my turn to explain to my kids why we must eat something other than cake or cookies for our meals.
As children, we may think desert only sounds great. As we grow, we recognize that such a diet spells disaster for our health. A dessert only diet may taste good, but it would leave us severely malnourished. The same is true for our spiritual diet. When our only focus on feelings of delight and warmth, but we forsake obedience, dedicated study, and sacrifice, we will find ourselves ultimately malnourished. We must grow in spiritual maturity, which means feasting on not just the milk, but also the meat of God’s Word, and doing so regularly. How would you define your spiritual diet? Does it truly consist of the bread of life, or is it desert only?

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