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10/28/2026

Good morning

Isaiah 9:2 - The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: They that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them has the light shined.

In this verse we find an important revelation, a great promise, and a real challenge. We need to truly comprehend these in this present day.

The revelation is one we know but do not always consider, people are born in darkness, and some may live their entire lives in that darkness. It is not the physical darkness of bad eyesight, but it is a spiritual darkness that entered mankind when Adam and Eve fell in the garden. It is the darkness of sin and rebellion. It is the separation of mankind from its Creator. It is a darkness that pulls people into everlasting wrath. How do we know this? The scriptures tell us ALL have sinned (Romans 3:23). Because of sin we have all walked in darkness, and in the shadow of death.

The promise is that there would be a great light. In the New Testament we find that the great light is Jesus Christ, who came to lead us out of the darkness (Luke1:79). He is the light of the world. He came to the earth to make the way out of the darkness we walked in by carrying our sin on the cross and shedding His blood to redeem us to God. He came to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10). God so loved the world He sent the pure light, which is Jesus, into the world to bring us out of the darkness and give us eternal life. Jesus is THE light, THE way, THE truth, and THE life. This is the great promise.

The great challenge is for all who have been brought out of the dark to proclaim their deliverance to everyone and point those still in darkness to Christ. If we have been brought to the light, we must desire that all those around us come to the light. Jesus said that as long as He was in the world, He is the light of the world (John 9:5), but He also said that those who come to Him are the light of the world (Matthew 5:14). We are to receive His light and then take it to others. God so loved the world (John 3:16), and He is not willing that any should perish (2 Peter 3:9). Jesus died for all, and He calls out for the weary to come to His light. And we have been commissioned to preach the gospel to every person (Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:15,16). This is His light shining through us.

10/27/2026

Good morning

Isaiah 8:12,13 - Do not call conspiracy everything these people call conspiracy; do not fear what they fear, and do not dread it. The Lord Almighty is the one you are to regard as holy, He is the one you are to fear, He is the one you are to dread.

What a word for today! In a time of almost unprecedented conspiracy theories and fear mongering, God's word tells us to not get caught up in them. People today are constantly promoting some earthly conspiracy or pointing to some coming catastrophic event. Political intrigue, global climate change, new diseases, racial and economic inequalities, and military conflicts that threaten to engulf the world with wars are regularly expressed throughout society. This causes many to fear, and for some to lose hope.

This should not be for those who believe in Jesus Christ. We are not to listen to all their talk. If we spend too much time listening to all they say, we may begin to fear as they do. We are told to not heed or be caught up in all they do and speak. Instead of this, we are to read and study the scriptures. We are to enter into the throne of grace with boldness, casting all cares on Him. Why must we do this? Because Jesus is calling all of us who may be heavy laden and weary to come to Him for rest. In His word and in His presence is peace.

If we are not to be caught up in the fear mongering, we must see God as God. He is holy, completely separated from everything else, and He is Lord over it all. Instead of fearing people and the things they say, we must fear the Lord over everything. Jesus said not to fear what man can do, but to fear the Holy One who will judge everyone.

There is a great conspiracy, and it began ages ago when Satan conspired to exalt himself above God. Even though he is defeated he still works to deceive so he can steal, kill, and destroy as many as possible. We need to understand that the battle in this conspiracy is not against people, but against the principalities that the devil has set up to bind and destroy the people around us. Earthly conspiracies are only a part of the enemy's broader plan of destruction. Believers need to spend more time in the scriptures and prayer so they are not unaware of nor afraid of what the devil does, but they need to be alert and constantly drawing closer to the Lord.

May we focus our attention on the One who is high and lifted up over all of creation, and may we seek Him in prayer and the study of His word.

10/26/2026

Good morning

Isaiah 7:11-13 - Ask a sign of the Lord your God; ask it either in the depth, or the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord. And he said, Hear now, O house of David: Is it a small thing for you to weary men, but will you weary my God also?

At first observation, it would seem Ahaz was being pious with his response to Isaiah, but the response from Isaiah revealed his hypocrisy. God gave him the opportunity to request a sign to encourage his faith and the faith of the nation, but he refused. His refusal was not because of great faith in God, but because his faith was in Assyria. He had already made his plans and was already gathering the gold and silver from the temple to pay the Assyrians. Isaiah said he was wearying God, that is he was trying the patience of God, even to the point of grieving or disgusting the Lord.

Ahaz was told by God through Isaiah to ask anything. The request did not come from Ahaz's desire, but God's, and he turned it down. Almost unbelievable, but he told God "no". Ahaz was in control, and he thought he had a better plan. He didn't.

What about us today? Has not God told us the same thing, not through a prophet, but through Christ Jesus? Yes, yes He has, and not just one time. Here are just a few;
Matthew 7:7,8 - Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For everyone the asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened. (Also, Luke 11:9,10)
John 16:23,24 - And in that day you shall ask me nothing. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatsoever you ask of the Father in my name, He will give to you. Hitherto have you asked nothing in my name: ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full. (Also, John 16:26,27).
James 4:1-3 - From whence come wars and fighting among you? Come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members? You lust, and have not: you kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: you fight and war, yet you have not, because you ask not. You ask, and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may consume it upon your lusts.
Matthew 18:19 - Again, I say to you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

We are told to ask. We are called into the throne of grace to receive grace and mercy to help in time of need, Hebrews 4:16. We are told to "pray without ceasing", 1 Thessalonians 5:17. It is not our prayers and requests that "weary" our heavenly Father, it is our silence. It is not our leaning on Him that tires Him, but our reliance on ourselves.

May we in 2021 make prayer our priority, and individually and corporately come boldly and humbly to the throne of grace.

10/25/2026

Good morning

Isaiah 6:1-9 (5) - Then said I, "Woe is me! For I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.

God calls us to holiness, but in truth we do not fully understand why or what that means. For the most part, the concept of holiness is foreign to most people. All too often we do not see the need. We see ourselves as being good because we measure our goodness by doing enough "good" deeds, or we measure our goodness against the depravity of others. We think we must be good if we are better than others and do enough good works, but that is just part of being lost.

Isaiah was one of Israel's great prophets. God considered him to be His prophet and used him to call the people to repentance, to declare the truth, and to tell them of the Messiah's coming. He was a righteous man, but the moment he saw the Lord, he cried out in anguish and despair. All of his righteousness suddenly became nothing in the light of God's holy glory. He knew he could not stand in the presence of such holiness with unclean lips and live. Except for God's mercy, Isaiah was undone.

Job experienced much the same thing. After he had laid out his complaint and God spoke, Job said, "I have heard of you by the hearing of the ear, but now my eyes have seen you. Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in sack cloth and ashes" (Job 42:5,6). It is one thing to know about God, it is entirely something else actually KNOW Him. His holiness overpowers you.

The apostle John referred to himself as the disciple whom Jesus loved. When they ate that last meal together, John was leaning on Jesus. Yet when Jesus revealed Himself to John on the Isle of Patmos, and John saw Jesus, he immediately fell as on his face as dead. Jesus raised him up and gave him the book of Revelation so all generations would know of His return.

God told us to be holy, because He is holy, and without holiness, no one will see the Lord. Holiness is not an option, it is the very likeness of Christ to which we are to be conformed to, and it is the diligent lifelong pursuit of the follower of Jesus Christ. We must not compare ourselves with other people, for only Jesus is the one true example we must become like.

10/24/2026

Good morning

Isaiah 5:15,16 - And the mean man shall be humbled, and the eyes of the lofty shall be humbled: But the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and the God that is holy shall be sanctified in holiness.

People in his sin and rebellion think they are free and enlightened. They discount God and exalt themselves against Him. They mock and disparage any who know and serve the living God of creation. There are those who profess to know the Lord, but they deny Him with their lifestyle. But all of these are on the broad road if destruction, and they will be brought low before Christ, who will judge them in righteousness.

God will be exalted in His judgment of the world. All will stand before Him and give account of their lives which He gave to them. He will divide the people between those who believe and trust Him for their salvation, and those who live for themselves and this fallen world. Every knee will bow to His lordship, and every tongue will confess to His truth. Those who love and trust Christ now have already done this when they repented and called on Him. To them He says, "Enter into the joy of the Lord." They will live with Him forever. Those who reject Him here will bow their knee in judgment, but it will be too late. To them He will say, "Depart from me, I never knew you."

The question is, "When will this take place?" The time of this final judgement is known only to the Heavenly Father, we do not know. But we do know this, now is the time to repent and bow our knees to Him. Today is the day of salvation, it is the accepted time. All who repent and serve Him now will rejoice in the day of the Lord. For those who won't, it is a fearful day. Yet He is calling for people to repent and turn to Him. Therefore, if you will hear His voice, do not harden your heart, but humble yourself and give yourself to Him. To bow the knee before Christ now is eternal life.

Remember, God WILL be exalted, either now through those who love Him, or later in judgment.

10/23/2026

Good morning

Isaiah 4:1-6 (2) - In that day shall the Branch of the Lord be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the earth shall be excellent and comely for them that are escaped of Israel.

Chapter 4 of Isaiah is really an extension of chapter 3. Verse one expresses the extent of death when the men of war die in battle. So many die that women greatly outnumber men. It speaks of seven women to one man. How great is the destruction! But in the midst of the warning, there is also a promise.

Verse 2-6 point to the time God does His great work of redemption. The prophet says, "In that day will the Branch of the Lord be beautiful". The Branch of the Lord is the Messiah, our Lord Jesus Christ. God once again points to the time when the Messiah would come to cleanse and deliver His creation. The New Testament reveals the answer to this promise. Jesus Christ came to seek and to save that which was lost (Luke 19:10). He came to shed His blood for the sins of the world (Matthew 26:28), by which blood we are redeemed from sin to God. He came to give us peace in the midst of the conflict of the world (John 14:27). It is only in Christ we escape the destruction of God's judgment.

To all who respond to His call and are redeemed, the Branch is beautiful and glorious. He is life and peace. He is a very present help now and an eternal home. In this world are many heartaches, trials, temptations, and tribulations, but also in this world is a Savior who has shed His own blood to deliver us and bring us to God in peace. In His great love, He is still calling souls to Himself.

All who have come to know Him rejoice in His beauty and glory, and they yearn that others would come to know Him and see His beauty and rest in His peace, and that all who have been wounded by the enemy of their souls would be healed in the Lord's love.

10/22/2026

Good morning

Isaiah 3:10-11 - Say ye to the righteous, that it shall be well with him: for they shall eat the fruit of their doings. Woe to the wicked! It shall be ill with him: for the reward of his hands shall be given him.

God, through Isaiah, continues to pronounce judgment on Judah. Because of their sin He is going to remove from them food, safety, and freedom. He is pouring out this judgment because they were saying and doing was against God and they had provoked the eyes of His glory. This revealed that God knew everything they were doing, and that He knew they were rebellious and idolatrous. He saw it and was much displeased.

In His great displeasure, what they would have instead of a sweet smell would be a stench; instead of a sash, a rope; instead of beautiful hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; and instead of beauty, branding. their soldiers and mighty men would die by the sword. The gates of Jerusalem would be desolate. Judah as a nation would suffer terribly because His people had sinned and turned from Him.

But in the midst of this judgment, those who are righteous before God are given the specific promise that He would care for them. While everything around them seems to be falling apart, it would be well with them. They would eat the fruit of their righteousness. The wicked would receive the rotten fruit of their sin, but the righteousness, God thus signifying that He knows how to keep the righteous while He pours judgment on the wicked.

This is not just an Old Testament teaching, for Galatians 6:8 says, For He that sows to the flesh shall of the flesh reap death; but he that sows to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. God knows the difference between those who are His own and those who have rejected Him. He knows how to protect and bless His children in the midst of a troubled time when His judgment is being poured out on a sinful people.

This should be both a challenge and a comfort to us today; for we live in a perilous time of open sin, apostacy, and hatred toward towards God and His church. We must know that in Christ we are kept by His grace, protected from the destruction of evil, and encouraged to continue to grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ. He can and will bless us if we walk in His righteousness. This does not mean there will be no problems, nor that we will not suffer in this world, but that even then He will be with us and when it is over He will take us to live with Him forever in perfect love, peace, and joy.

May we take Him at His word and with humility and boldness in Him, may we walk openly in His righteousness today.

10/21/2026

Good morning

Isaiah 2:3 - Many people shall come and say, "Come, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; He will teach us His ways, and we shall walk in His paths." For out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem."

Isaiah warns the people about the day of the Lord. He points them to their need of obedience to God's commandments. He tells them of the judgment that will fall on all who refuse to serve and worship the God who created them. Isaiah, along with the other prophets and the Apostles, warns of destruction and judgment, even to the point of sounding harsh to some people, but he understands that eternity hangs in the balance. How people respond to God, either to trust and serve Him, or to reject and hate Him, leads them to either live with Him forever, or be cast away for eternity.

In the midst of Isaiah's warnings and exhortations, we find God crying out to humanity. He says "Come!" He calls people to come to the mountain of the Lord. He says come to the house of God. He lets us know that God is ready and willing to teach us the right way so that we may walk in His path. This is very interesting because we hear the same thing in other places.

The main place we find this call is in Matthew11:28. It is here we find Jesus calling out to all, saying, "Come unto Me, all who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." It is the same call, and it is given because God desires people to be saved. In His call, we realize it is Him seeking us, and not us seeking Him. Jesus came to seek and to save that which was lost, Luke 19:10. Just like Isaiah called the people to come to the house of God, Jesus calls us to Himself, for He is the only way to the Father.

There is another call that goes along with these. It is found in 2 Corinthians 6:17. Here, the Holy Spirit speaking through Paul calls us to "Come out from among them and be separate." We must understand that before we can come into the way of God, we must come out of the way of the world. We cannot serve two masters. We cannot walk in two ways at the same time. We cannot go straight south and straight north at the same time. We absolutely cannot walk in righteousness and sin at the same time. To "Come unto" we must "Come out of."

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