Good Morning “Not On Our Own”.  Today we are in Isaiah 49.  This chapter is written in the first person narrative.  But who’s speaking… Did you figure out?  Again, pay attention to what He is saying of Himself.  The clues are many.  “mouth like a sharpened sword”, “Servant”, “to bring Jacob (Israel) back to Him”, also “a light for the Gentiles”.  In verse 7 the Who is made absolutely clear…“”This ...  Read More

Good Morning “Out of Step With The Wicked.”  Today we are in Isaiah 48.70 years of judgement.  Now as God raises up Cyrus the Great to deliver Judah from Babylons grip… He has a message of Hope for Judah.  Her pride and idolatry needed dealt with.  His rebuke (at the hand of Babylon) was not intended to destroy Israel completely, only to refine her through adversity, as silver through a fire.  God...  Read More

Good Morning “God Knowers.”Today we are in Isaiah 47.  God used Babylon to discipline His children, but it went to her head.  Babylon displayed no mercy.  “I was angry with my people and desecrated my inheritance; I gave them into your hand, and you showed them no mercy. Even on the aged you laid a very heavy yoke.” Isaiah‬ ‭47‬:‭6‬ ‭NIV‬‬Remember Babylon is a picture of every false god and religi...  Read More

Good Morning “No More Weariness.”  Today we are in Isaiah 46.Babylon was always destined to fall.  Although God used her for a time, to get Israel’s (Judah at this time) attention, Babylon’s’ gods were empty, powerless.  Furthermore Babylon was weary, and tired.  Worship of false gods is exhausting.  Think of it like this, when we put our trust in other things before God, we must constantly convin...  Read More

Good Morning “Comforted”.Today we are in Isaiah 45.  We cannot overemphasize the way God used Cyrus The Great in Israel’s history.  The successive victories of Cyrus against the Medes, Lydians, and Babylonians, recorded in secular history sources, bring into focus the astonishing accuracy of Isaiah’s prophecies given 150 years earlier.  It was the Lord who called Cyrus and gave him these victories...  Read More

Good Morning “Shout Alouders”.  Today we are in Isaiah 44.It’s been a hard, heartbreaking week.  We are reminded of the depth to which our world has sunk.  Our world needs Jesus, plain and simple.  Sounds cliche coming from a Pastor I know.  Nevertheless consider the Truth of that statement.  Apart from the Saving Grace of God through Jesus (John 3:16-17, Ephesians 2:8-9), and the indwelling of Th...  Read More

Good Morning “When Things Are Good Praisers.” Today we are in Isaiah 43.  When Israel had it all they rejected God.  When He stripped them of everything they turned to Him.  That’s the pattern.  God through Isaiah demonstrates His incredible Grace, speaking of both Judahs rescue from Babylonian Captivity (near term prophecy) and referring to their rescue from Tribulation (distant prophecy).  He ev...  Read More

Good Morning “After Gods Own Heart.” Today we are in Isaiah 42.“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.” Isaiah‬ ‭42‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬Who is this Servant that God through Isaiah speaks of?  Check Philippians 2:5-8, John 4:34.  Who is the One God upholds?  Read Mark 1:12-13, 1 Peter 2:4-6.  Who is it that G...  Read More

Good Morning “Redeemed.”  Today we are in Isaiah 41.  41 opens with what appears to be a courtroom scene, in which the false gods / idols of the gentile nations are called into comparison with The One True God.  Nothing, they are nothing in comparison.  No real power, no real ability.  Once again the question looms… why would we ever put our hope in anything or anyone other than Jesus?  Once again...  Read More

Good Morning “Weary-less Runners” Today we are in Isaiah 40.The bulk of Israel in Isaiah’s day no doubt felt like God had abandoned them.  They lived with a false sense of God and His purpose in their lives.  Like many in our world today they sought religion for the wrong reasons.  “I tried religion Pastor Jason, I was all in for at least 6 months and nothing really changed.”  I’ve often responded...  Read More

Good Morning “Humble.”  Today we are in Isaiah 39.The King of Babylon heard that Hezekiah was feeling much better.  In fact his recovery was supernatural.  So… Marduk-Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon,  sent Hezekiah a letter and gift by envoy.   Little did Hezekiah know, the King of Babylon may have had other motives. Presumably he needed aid for his rebellion against Assyria (According to ...  Read More

Good Morning “Understanders That God is Sovereign”.  Today we are in Isaiah 38.  For the sake of kind of getting our bearings… Most scholars understand chapters 38 and 39 to have occurred before 36 and 37.  Isaiah 38 parallels 2 Kings 20.  Hezekiah is gonna die.  On the surface it seems like soon.  It may seem like God changes His mind and gives Hezekiah 15 more years - in response to his fervent ...  Read More