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Eight Things More Important Than Fasting—Isaiah 58:4

July 27, 2012 in 2012 Journey, Discipleship, Isaiah, Prayer, Spiritual Disciplines with 1 Comment

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 58:1 through Isaiah 63:14

What good is fasting when you keep on fighting and quarreling?  This kind of fasting will never get you anywhere with me. –Isaiah 58:4

What was the point of Israel fasting?  God certainly wasn’t impressed with them.

Here’s how they looked in God’s eyes: (58:1-2)

  • They acted so pious
    • They come to the temple every day and seem delighted to learn all about me
    • They act like a righteous nation that would never abandon the laws of its God
    • They ask me to take action on their behalf, pretending they want to be near me

In Isaiah’s day, many times fasting was seen as a way to twist God’s arm to get him to answer their prayers.  Somehow the Israelites thought God could only see their actions and not their hearts:

‘We have fasted before you!’ they say. ‘Why aren’t you impressed?  We have been very hard on ourselves and you don’t even notice it!’ ( 58:2)

 Have you ever stopped something, started something, or changed something to twist God’s arm?

Then after a few days of “not getting the results you were looking for” you revert back to the same old you…

I wonder if God thinks the same thing about us that he thought about the Israelites:

Is this what you call fasting?  Do you really think this will please the Lord? ( 58:5)

Are there things more important than fasting?

Yes…

Isaiah lists those for us:

  1. Free those who are wrongly imprisoned
  2. Lighten the burden of those who work for you
  3. Let the oppressed go free
  4. Remove the chains that bind people
  5. Share your food with the hungry
  6. Give shelter to the homeless
  7. Give clothes to those who need them
  8. Do not hide from relatives who need your help
God wants our  lives to reflect his nature and his heart ( 58:6-7):
Wow!  It would be easier to skip a meal or two…it would be easier to throw some money at those needs than getting our hands dirty.

Our heavenly Father expects a heart change.  When we become a Christian he wants us to be like him; to weep for what he weeps for, to reach out to those he wants to reach.

 

And if we “fast” like he wants us to, then we can expect (58:8-9):

  • Our salvation to come like the dawn
  • Our wounds to quickly heal
  • Our godliness to lead us forward
  • The Glory of the Lord to protect you from behind
  • God to answer you, “yes, I’m here” when you call

 

Fasting is an important spiritual discipline.  Jesus led by example and fasted 40 days before he faced the devil’s temptation (Matthew 4:2).  Jesus gave us instructions for fasting (Matthew 6:16).

 

But fasting is not about changing God’s mind; it’s about changing our hearts—helping us to look at a situation like God sees it.

 

Fasting is not just about food.  Giving up anything we are dependent on and distracted by can be an amazing way to draw closer to God and to hear his voice more clearly.

 

What good is fasting?

If your desire is to be closer to God, it’s a life-changing discipline.

If you want to twist God’s arm to get your way, you probably are wasting your time.

 

Thanking God for you today!

 

© 2012 Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 63:15 through Isaiah 66:24; 2 Kings 20:20-21; 2 Chronicles 32:32-33

God’s Word ALWAYS Produces Fruit—Isaiah 55:11

July 26, 2012 in 2012 Journey, God Speaks today, Holy Spirit, Isaiah, leadership, My story, speaking God's Words, The Promises of God, Word of God with 2 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 52:13 through Isaiah 57:21

Every job I’ve ever had, had something to do with sales.  From selling watermelons to the beachgoers on highway 231 in the panhandle of Florida, to selling towels on the telephone at Sears, to selling cosmetics and leading a unit of women in Mary Kay Cosmetics, to teaching bankers how to lead a sales team; it was all about producing!

There’s one thing about sales, you can be the top sales person one month and received national praise and recognition with everyone asking you, “How did you do it?” and by the end of the next month be a nobody because you fell to the bottom of the leader board.  The ultimate aspiration of any serious sales person is to have a reputation of ALWAYS producing.

Always is a l-o-n-g time, and sooner or later even the best-of-the-best will have something to get them off track and out of focus…

Unless you are the Living God of the Bible:

It is the same with my word.

I send it out, and it always produces fruit.

It will accomplish all I want it to,

and it will prosper everywhere I send it.

So, anytime and every time God’s Word is spoken, read, written, heard, typed, or discussed it will–

  • Always produces fruit
  • Accomplish all that God wants it to do
  • Prosper everywhere God sends it

Does this scripture apply–

  • When I read the Bible but don’t understand it?
  • When I put a Bible verse on Facebook?
  • When I have scripture songs playing while my children sleep?
  • When I commit scripture to memory?
  • When I have pictures and plaques in my home with verses from God’s Word?

Yes, Yes, Yes!!!

What a great scripture for us to focus on as we come to the end of the seventh month of our journey!  Stay focused, keep reading.  Everything you read is lodging deep within your spirit to be downloaded to your memory bank at just the moment you need it the most.

We don’t have to understand “how” God’s Word can always produce fruit, we just need to trust God that it does.

“My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,” says the Lord.  “And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine.” Isaiah 55:8

Heavenly Father, thank you for the assurance that your Word will produce fruit; not because of anything we do but because it’s YOUR Word!  Holy Spirit help us to live this out.  Give us creative ways to lodge the Word in our heart.  Fan our desire to read and know you and your Word.  Help us to pass your Word to others so that they will know you more.

In Jesus Name.  Amen and Amen!

 

© 2012 Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 58:1 through Isaiah 63:14

Are Weary from Comforting Others? -Isaiah 50:4-5

July 25, 2012 in 2012 Journey, Encouragement, Friendship, Isaiah, Issues Women Face, leadership, The Hurting World, Tough Times with 2 Comments

 

 Today’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 48:12-52:12

Everywhere I go there are hurting people.  Whether they’re grieving, physically ill, living in anger, or just worn out from “life,” weariness is a common theme in today’s world.

Sometimes I’m completely overwhelmed by the hurting in my circle of influence.

How can I comfort them?   I’m so… Inadequate.

In today’s Bible study the Lord said, “Dianne, you’re right; you’re completely inadequate.”

The Sovereign Lord has given me his words of wisdom, so that I know how to comfort the weary. Morning by morning he wakens me and opens my understanding to his will. 

The Sovereign Lord has spoken to me, and I have listened.

I have not rebelled or turned away.  –Isaiah 50:4-5

Knowing how to comfort the weary is a gift from God.  He gives us the words, He gives us the understanding, He gives us the stamina to continue.

Are you allowing the Sovereign Lord to give His words of wisdom and understanding or are you trying to comfort others in your own strength?

Let’s choose the easy way…listen to the Lord, and go in the direction he leads.

Heavenly Father, forgive me when I try to comfort others in my own strength and ability.  Help me to realize that “morning by morning” You give me the heart, the understanding and the words to comfort others.  Use me to comfort someone today.

In Jesus’ Name.  Amen and Amen!

 

© 2012 Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 52:13-57:21

Who But a Fool Would Make His Own God? -Isaiah 44:10

July 24, 2012 in 2012 Journey, Biblical Principles, Isaiah, Issues Women Face, Leviticus, Sin, Success with 0 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 44:6-48:11

The blacksmith stands at his forge to make a sharp tool, pounding and shaping it with all his might. His work makes him hungry and weak. It makes him thirsty and faint.

Then the wood-carver measures a block of wood and draws a pattern on it. He works with chisel and plane and carves it into a human figure. He gives it human beauty and puts it in a little shrine. He cuts down cedars; he selects the cypress and the oak; he plants the pine in the forest to be nourished by the rain.

Then he uses part of the wood to make a fire. With it he warms himself and bakes his bread. Then—yes, it’s true—he takes the rest of it and makes himself a god to worship! He makes an idol and bows down in front of it!

He burns part of the tree to roast his meat and to keep himself warm. He says, “Ah, that fire feels good.” Then he takes what’s left and makes his god: a carved idol!

He falls down in front of it, worshiping and praying to it. Rescue me!” he says. “You are my god!”   –Isaiah 44:12-17

 Sounds crazy huh?

But don’t we do the same thing?

We look to an education, job, career, house, or the government to rescue us from all our problems and make us feel good about ourselves.

Or

We believe a certain person can help us to live happily ever after.

Isaiah said it perfectly:

The poor, deluded fool feeds on ashes. He trusts something that can’t help him at all. Yet he cannot bring himself to ask,“Is this idol that I’m holding in my hand a lie?” –Isaiah 44:20

An idol is anything that replaces the one, true God.

 

What things or people are replacing the one, true God in your life?

 

Heavenly Father, You are the one, true God.  I don’t want anything to replace You.  Holy Spirit, please open my eyes to see any “idols” that I have built in my life.  Change me for Your Glory!

In Jesus’ Name.  Amen and Amen!

 

© 2012 Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 48:12-52:12

A Comparison Game We’ll Never Win–Isaiah 40

July 23, 2012 in 2012 Journey, Depression, Failure, Family, Finances, Isaiah, Issues Women Face, Pride, Trust with 1 Comment

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 40:1 through Isaiah 44:5

Do you ever compare…

  • Yourself to others?
  • Your bank account to others’ bank accounts?
  • Your house to others’ houses?
  • Your spouse to others’ spouses?
  • Your children to others’ children?
  • Your animals to others’ animals?
  • Your body, hair, or wrinkles to others?
  • Your troubles to others’ troubles?

Let’s face it–WE COMPARE EVERYTHING!

Produce, smartphones, computers, schools, etc. Today’s world promotes it.

After all, isn’t that how we get the best value?

What happens when you win the game?

What happens when you lose the game?

In Isaiah 40, our Heavenly Father, through the prophet Isaiah asks a few questions about comparison:

  • To whom can you compare God? (v.18)
  • What image can you find to resemble him (God)? (v.18)
  • Can he (God) be compared to an idol formed in a mold, overlaid with gold, and decorated with silver chains? (v.19)
  • Haven’t you heard? (v.21)
  • Don’t you understand? (v.21)
  • Are you deaf to the words of God—the words he gave before the world began? (v.21)
  • Are you so ignorant? (v.21)
  • To whom will you compare me? (v.25)
  • Who is my equal? (v.25)
  • Who created the stars? (v.26)
  • Have you never heard? (v.26)
  • Have you never understood? (v.26)

I know this is going to sound like a repeat of yesterday’s post, but if we look  below the surface of our need to compare, we’ll find a pride issue.

We must, WE MUST, WE MUST—run from anything that remotely looks like or feels like pride.

For Christ-followers, we can be and can do amazing things–

For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.  –Philippians 4:13

With one condition—no comparison game/no pride

Remember all those questions in Isaiah 40; God answers them in that same chapter and puts EVERYONE of us, great and small, strong and weak, young and old in our place:

  • God sits above the circle of the earth.  The people below seem like grasshoppers to  him! (v.22)
  • He judges the great people of the world and brings them all to nothing. (v.23)
  • The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of all the earth. (v.28)
  • He (God) never grows weak or weary.  No one can measure the depths of his understanding.  (v.28)
  • He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless.
  • Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength.  They will soar high on wings like eagles.  They will run and not grow weary.  They will walk and not faint.  (v.30-31)

Do we compare ourselves and even at times compete with God?  By seeking, wanting, and sometimes demanding…

  • Our will not his will
  • Our way not his ways

Friends, this is a game we cannot win.  There is none like the Living God!

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Dear Father God, help us to fight against playing the comparison game.  Teach us, change us, and then use us for your Glory!

In Jesus Name.  Amen and Amen!

 

 

© 2012 Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 44:6 through Isaiah 48:11

From Extreme Need to Extreme Miracle to Extreme Failure–2 Chronicles 32:24-31

July 22, 2012 in 2 Chronicles, 2 Kings, 2012 Journey, Failure, Faith, Holy Spirit, Isaiah, leadership, Prayer, Pride, Sin with 1 Comment

Today’s Scripture Reading:  2 King 19:1-19; Isaiah 37:1-20; 2 Chronicles 32:9-19; 2 Kings 19:20-37; Isaiah 37:21-38; 2 Chronicles 32:20-23

Today we are reading about  a day of extremes—

  • an extreme, life-threatening need
  • an extreme, supernatural miracle
  • an extreme, human failure

“Set your affairs in order; for you are going to die.  You will not recover from this illness.” –2 Kings 20:1

These words would literally knock most of us off our feet, if we heard them from our doctor.  But if we heard them from the God who made us…we would probably forget “setting our affairs in order” and just lie down and die.

Isaiah had been the bearer of good news twice in yesterday’s reading, and then today he brings a death sentence.

But, when Hezekiah received Isaiah’s message from God, he immediately went to the Lord.

Hezekiah prayed a one-sentence prayer, broke down and cried out to God

Remember, O Lord, how I have always been faithful to you and have served you single-mindedly, always doing what pleases you.  –2 Kings 20:3

God answered his prayer.

Hezekiah, like most of us, wanted a sign he would recover.  God gave him one of the most amazing miracles we have recorded in the Bible:  The sun receded by 10 degrees on the sundial.

What gave Hezekiah the confidence to come before the Lord so boldly?

  • Trust in God
  • The discipline of prayer

Hezekiah believed his God…

  • was real
  • was in control
  • heard his prayer
  • could change his mind

Oh the joy and celebration that must have gone on that day—the king was dying and now he has a 15-year “get-out-of-jail-free” card!  How powerful Hezekiah was (so he thought)—he prayed to the Lord, God healed him AND gave him a miraculous sign!

But

Hezekiah did not respond appropriately to the kindness shown him, and he became proud (2 Chron. 32:24-31).

How could someone who trusted God, had a consistent prayer life and believed God…

•         was real

•         was in control

•         heard his prayer

…become Proud?

Before the Garden, before the forbidden fruit, before the bite that opened the eyes of two people and left an indelible, sinful mark on all of humanity – another fall took place. This one was invisible, silent, and sudden. God’s worship leader, “full of wisdom and perfect in beauty,” grew jealous of the attention God constantly received. His pride convinced him that he was worthy of more. Greed consumed him and then, he fell.

In heaven – as it should be and one day will be on earth – nothing is permitted to receive glory but God alone. Lucifer not only found himself declined for the position of becoming co-glorious with God, but was banished, expelled, and thrown down from God’s lofty throne room. Instead of giving way to brokenness and humility, Satan’s pride boils over in anger and bitterness and vengeance – still today.                    (http://bible.org/)

How you are fallen from heaven,

O shining star, son of the morning (Lucifer, Satan*)!

You have been thrown down to the earth,

you who destroyed the nations of the world.

For you said to yourself,

‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars.

I will preside on the mountain of the gods

far away in the north.

I will climb to the highest heavens

and be like the Most High.’

Isaiah 14:12-14

*Explanation mine

Friends, pride is as old as the Garden of Eden and as new as our first thought this morning.  Satan even tried to get Jesus to succumb to pride (Luke 4:1-13).  We must daily rely on the Holy Spirit to show us the areas in our hearts where pride wants to cause us to go the way of Hezekiah.

Holy Spirit, please shine a light on our hearts, reveal the areas in our lives where seeds of pride have been planted, and help us to break free of the sin that can keep us from being all that you planned for us to be.

In Jesus Name.  Amen and Amen!

 

 

© 2012 Dianne Guthmuller

Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 40:1 through Isaiah 44:5

Life is a Highway—Isaiah 35:8

July 19, 2012 in 2012 Journey, Christian Living, Holiness, Isaiah, Obedience, Sin with 0 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading:  Isaiah 34:1 through Isaiah 35:10; Micah 2:1-5 through Micah 5:15

The phrase Life is a Highway has been used is several songs over the years. I can definitely see the similarity between life and a highway.  The beginning of our life is like the beginning of a long road trip.  Sometimes we have good road conditions and interesting places to visit along the way…and sometimes we don’t.  Sometimes we have flat tires, fender benders, lose our way and go round in circles, and many, many times we forget to look at a road map or ask directions.

The writers of Life is a Highway is not the only person who likes to use the metaphor of a highway.

And a great road will go through that once deserted land.
It will be named the Highway of Holiness.
Evil-minded people will never travel on it.
It will be only for those who walk in God’s ways;
fools will never walk there.

Isaiah 35:8

During the Assyrian invasion, the highways were not safe (33:8), but during the Kingdom Age (the Millennial reign of Christ*) it will be safe to travel. There will be one special highway: “The Way of Holiness.” In ancient cities, there were often special roads that only kings and priests could use; but when Messiah reigns, all of His people will be invited to use this highway. ~ From Warren Wiersbe’s Be Comforted.

*Explanation mine

Matthew, the disciple of Jesus and the author of the first New Testament book also used a highway to get his point across to the New Testament Church.

You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell [the road that leads to destruction] is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way.  But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it. Matthew 7:13-14

“The highway of Holiness” isn’t some 8-lane super highway, it’s only wide enough for one person—Jesus.  He walks in front and you follow!

Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible defines the word holiness  as– apartness, holiness, sacredness, separateness. Holiness isn’t a particular denomination, a style of dress, or a list of rules; it’s a life-walk following Jesus so closely that you are stepping in His footprints.

Isaiah could speak from experience.  God made it clear to him back in chapter 11 that He did not care if EVERYONE was taking the wide road, God wanted him on the narrow way.

Isaiah had a choice and so do we–Do we go the way of “Everybody’s doing it?” or do we go the narrow way, the highway of holiness?

Why would anyone choose the highway of holiness in a world where the wide road is so glamorous and enticing?

–Safety and protection along our journey, assurance of arriving at our destination (heaven), and living a life that points others to Jesus Christ.  And… because our Lord said, “this is the way you should go!”  (Isaiah 30:21)

Yes, life is like a highway…

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I–

I took the one less traveled by,

And that has made all the difference.


From Robert Frost’s poem, The Road Not Taken


Heavenly Father, we know that each day we make the choice either to step in your footprints or step on the wide road. Give us the boldness to take the road not taken by most, so that we will live for you in such a way that others will come to know you.  In Jesus’ Name.  Amen and Amen!

I know I’ve shared this song before but it touched me as I thought about the Holiness of God.

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Lord, teach me to be holy…

 

© 2012 Dianne Guthmuller
Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading:  Micah 6:1-7:20; 2 Chronicles 32:1-8; 2 Kings 18:13-18; Isaiah 36:1-3; 2 Kings 19:20-37; Isaiah 36:4-22

My G.P.S. Failed–Isaiah 30:19-21

July 18, 2012 in 2 Samuel, Failure, Goals, Isaiah, Obedience, Prayer, Trust with 0 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 30:1-33:24

This past weekend my Mom bought some “fresh off the farm” peas from a farmer in her area so I decided I would go and buy some as well.  She began to give me directions and I said, “Just give me the address, I have my G.P.S., I won’t have a problem finding it.”

Well, it didn’t exactly turn out that way.  I found the road but the “final destination” was not correct.  I called my Mom, but she couldn’t help me.  I finally had to call the farmer.  Once he told me a couple of things like…when the payment ends, there’s a metal shed between the house and the trailer…You know, farmer directions.

I was immediately able to find the farm and my peas.

I don’t know about you but I’ve had many times in my life when I went the wrong way because I my internal G.P.S. thought it  knew were I should go.

Maybe it’s cynical, or maybe it’s wisdom but at this season in life I don’t believe everything I hear.  Even when the crowd is shouting, “Just Do it!  Just Do it!”

I don’t even trust my own thoughts!

I’m learning to—–W A I T

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The Holy Spirit

He is the only G.P.S that will never fail, always has the latest updates, and even knows Farmers’ directions.

O people of Zion, who live in Jerusalem,you will weep no more.
He will be gracious if you ask for help.
He will surely respond to the sound of your cries.
Though the Lord gave you adversity for food and suffering for drink,
he will still be with you to teach you.
You will see your teacher with your own eyes.
Your own ears will hear him.
Right behind you a voice will say, “This is the way you should go,”
whether to the right or to the left. –Isaiah –30:19-21

Dianne, “this is the way you should go!” Yes, Lord, speak to me. That’s what I want!

Heavenly Father, I don’t want to go the wrong way.  I’m tired of making mistakes.  Teach me to hear Your voice, Holy Spirit.  Draw me to Your Word; the place where I learn to recognize Your voice and Your ways.  Drown out the voices of this culture.  Guide and direct me today.

In Jesus’ Name.  Amen and Amen!

 

© 2012 Dianne Guthmuller
Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 30:1-33:24
Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 34:1-35:10; Micah 2:1-5:15


One Thing That May Be Stealing Your Peace–Isaiah 26:3

July 17, 2012 in 2012 Journey, Depression, Fear, Forgiveness, Holy Spirit, Isaiah, Prayer, The Hurting World, Tough Times with 2 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 24:1-27:13; Isaiah 29:1-24

 

Toxic as ANYTHING containing poisonous material capable of causing sickness or death.

In the last few months I’ve read several books and attended a couple of seminars on our bodies’ detoxification process and how important detoxing is in today’s toxic world.  I have changed several things in my life to improve my body’s ability to get rid of the toxicities in my life.

I realized I need to do this in my spiritual life as well.  My pastor did a series on this topic and asked us this question:

Could it be that our spiritual enemy is grooming us to receive the poison that will eventually be the death of us spiritually?

I say yes, I believe Satan, the enemy of our soul is doing everything he can to…

    • Send us to an early grave
    • Cause us to live a life full of depression, anxiety, and spiritual emptiness
    • Keep us from being the witness God’s called us to be
    • Cause us to turn completely away from the salvation Jesus provided for us

Our food has changed in the last 50 years, so has our culture.  If we’re not careful we can unknowingly allow harmful, even poisonous things in our lives through our daily choices, whether it’s what we eat, drink, read, watch or listen to; we must be responsible.

How do we detox our spiritual lives in a way that keeps us move toward God and away from the toxic influences of this world?  Pastor Phil suggested we ask ourselves these three questions:

  1. Am I being entertained by sin?
  2. Is it pleasing to God?
  3. Does this lure me away from Christ?

I’ve always been pretty guarded when it comes to protecting myself from the toxicity of the world, but as I listened to my pastor’s message  I realized there were a couple of areas in which I have become desensitized.  Thanks be to the conviction of the Holy Spirit I am now aware and will make the changes necessary to move closer to God and farther and farther from the influence of the enemy.

I came home from church and began to read today’s scriptures and this verse jumped off the page at me:

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you all whose thoughts are fixed on you!  –Isaiah 26:3

No wonder the enemy is working so hard to corrupt our minds–he wants to steal our peace! No wonder he is using anything he can to desensitize us to the evil in this world–if our thoughts aren’t fixed on You Lord, we are easy pickings for the enemy.

Heavenly Father, show me the things in my life that are toxic to my spiritual health.  Create in me a clean heart (Psalm 51:10). Keep me in perfect peace as I learn to fix my thoughts on You.

In Jesus’ Name.  Amen and Amen!

 

© 2012 Dianne Guthmuller
Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 30:1-33:24

 

**I’m reading a book called Soul Detox by Craig Groeschel that is helping me to evaluate my spiritual health. It’s an easy read but very thought-provoking.

 

 

Lord, You’re in Charge of the Doors–Isaiah 22:22-24

July 16, 2012 in 2012 Journey, Biblical Principles, Encouragement, Faith, Isaiah with 2 Comments

Today’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 18:1-23:18

These verses spoke encouragement to me today:

I will give him the key to the house of David—the highest position in the royal court. When he opens doors, no one will be able to close them; when he closes doors, no one will be able to open them.  He will bring honor to his family name, for I will drive him firmly in place like a nail in the wall.  They will give him great responsibility, and he will bring honor to even the lowliest members of his family.  –Isaiah 22:22-24

Father, thank You for Your Word. It gives me comfort.  I can rest in Your covering.  You will get Your plans accomplished in my life.  You will open and close the doors of opportunity. You will drive Your will for my life firmly in place a like a nail in the wall.

My prayer is that I bring honor to You and Your Kingdom.

Jesus, I trust You with the doors of opportunity!

Amen and Amen!
 

 

© 2012 Dianne Guthmuller
Tomorrow’s Scripture Reading: Isaiah 24:1-27:13; Isaiah 29:1-24

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