Isaiah 66- Peace & Comfort

 

In a world of chaos, destruction and suffering, Your kingdom stands in stark contrast for your people.  Come Lord Jesus!

Isaiah 65- Servants of God

 

Lord, help me to forsake my own desires and serve You only.

Isaiah 64- His Presence

 

The presence of God is instantly transformative.  Any hesitation vanishes, all our explanations evaporate, our reasons fade and we are left to the only thought possible in that moment.  He is trustworthy, faithful and right…weather that brings joy because we were following Him, or terror because we rejected Him, we know this to be true.

God, help me follow you in every little thought or decision…May I bring You glory!

Isaiah 62- Holy People

 

This picture of redemption is captivating…Jesus returning to His people and re-establishing His kingdom here on earth.  Jesus followers will be calling Holy People by everyone.  There will be no more hypocrisy, no more infighting, no jealousy or mischaracterization.  Gods people will be, in every sense of the word, Holy.

Isaiah 61- Jesus Introduction

 

What a powerful passage that unmistakably announces Jesus to His public ministry.  How can we look at this passage and not long for the Kingdom of God to come!  Lord, allow my life to help people see just a glimpse of the kingdom.

Isaiah 60- Come Lord Jesus

 

What an incredible picture of Zion, when you return in glory, where Peace and Righteousness reign!  We could really use that in our world today…

Lord, help me to live in light of your glory, bringing just a bit of Your kingdom here to Earth today.  I pray that the people who interact with me would experience peace and love in a way that heightens their desire to know you.  Come Lord Jesus!

Isaiah 59- God Sees

 

This chapter starts out describing how far from God the Israelites felt…then we see the scene from Gods perspective.  He saw them the whole time and is remembering His covenant and ready to act.  They are both seeing the same situation, but one of them is blind while God sees every aspect perfectly.

Lord, when I am feeling far from You, remind me of what You see.  Give me faith, and unwavering confidence in your perspective over mine so that I can take off the blinders are draw near to You!

Isaiah 58- Fasting

 

Lord, you ask us to trust You even when stopping our work for sabbath or fasting.  Strengthen my faith in Your ability to provide, protect and restore me…May I rely only on you!

Isaiah 57- Humble Healing

 

The first half of this chapter talk about false worship and chasing after things that make us feel good…even though they are destroying us.  Then it shifts to remind us that even if we do good things, they do t save us…it is only Gods mercy and grace that we can enter His peace.  This comes to us as we seek Him in humility…our awareness that we need Him is the beginning of healing, restoration and peace.  Lord, help me to live humbly before You!

Isaiah 56- Sabbath Observed

 

Three times in 6 verses God says that a sign of obedience is keeping the Sabbath.  Why is this observance minimized today?  Lord, give me wisdom to know and follow what You want me to do.

Isaiah 55- Sovereign Word

 

What a fantastic reminder of Gods sovereignty, power, purpose and will.  When God speaks the desired outcome is accomplished.  Whether that is bringing a universe into existence or drawing the unbeliever…at times this seems equally impossible…yet it is simple for our God!

Lord, grant me faith to trust you are at work changing me, and drawing those I love toward Your grace, mercy, love and peace!

Isaiah 54- Lovingkindness & Compassion

 

His passage is so powerful in describing the character of God.  It is hard to imagine how our culture can zero in on in on some Old Testament passages and declare God to be angry and vengeful…although there are passages where that can be seen, it is always after chapters and books of His patience, kindness and compassion…

Lord, thank you for Your compassion & lovingkindness!  We would be hopeless without it…help me to live in light of who You are!

Isaiah 53- Died for Me

 

Lord, Your plan was and is incredible, surprising and perfect.  That You would sen Jesus, Your Son, to take my place and that of every believer…is nearly incomprehensible.  Never has there been a demonstration of love more obvious than Your plan.  I am in awe of You!

Help me to live a life that brings You glory!

Isaiah 52- Protected & Known

 

Salvation comes only by the hand of God, through Jesus.  Gods presence and protection are one and the same for His children.

Lord, allow me to recognize your presence even when I am facing trials or experiencing fear of the future.

Isaiah 50- Reputation Shepherded

 

Self reliance is devastating…we have no control over anything in this world.  That is not so with God, He is sovereign, He is omnipotent, He is omnipresent, He is God.  Since we cannot rely on ourselves, we MUST rely on Him.  We must trust Him, believe Him, rest in Him, have faith in Him only.  That is the ONLY path to peace…

Isaiah 49- Waiting Hopefully

 

Lord God, strengthen my hope so that I can trust you are at work…even while I am waiting!  Carry out Your promise and save our kids…

Isaiah 48- Life from Obedience

 

This passage is such an encouragement reminding us all that Obedience is not just to hold down our sinful nature, but it is also the path to peace, blessing and success.

Lord, strengthen me to be obedient even in the smallest matter.  I want every aspect of my life to be reflecting Your glory!

Isaiah 46- Sovereign God

 

Who can say with confidence that everything they plan will be accomplished?  Only a Sovereign God…this chapter God is declaring exactly that.  He alone is unchanging, only He can bring about every purpose and singularly God can grant salvation.

How can we read Scripture and then have a small view of God?  He desires that we know Him, see Him accurately and fear Him.  He is not small, insignificant and silent like all the other tiny man made gods that we create in our imagination.  Lord, help me to live in light of Your glory!

Isaiah 45- Only God

 

10 times in this chapter alone God declares that He is the only God…it seems like that is something that doesn’t need to be said, but then I look at my own life and the culture around me…we so easily turn to entertainment, food, financial stability or our heath as the critical things that stabilize us.  They are the indicators of happiness for us…in other words, we have made those things gods…

Lord, help me to look only to You for contentment and trust You only for protection!

Isaiah 44- Blessed by God

 

The blessings we experience from God are too many to count, but this passage repeatedly reminds that we were chosen by Him, forgiven, provided for and intimately woven together by Jesus.  We are not wondering in the world dependent on our own ability…rather we were created for a purpose and blessed in millions of ways to accomplish His plan for us.