The Book of ISAIH
ISAIH is like a miniture Bible. The first thiry-nine chapters(like the like the thiry-nine books of the Old Testament) are filled with judgement upon immoral and idollatrous men. Judah has sinned: the surrounding nations have sinned: the whole earth has sinned. Judgement must come, for God cannot allow such blatant sin to go unpunished forever. But the final twenty-seven chapters (like the twenty-seven books of the New Testament) declare a message of hope. The Messiah is coming as a Savior and a Sovereign to bear a cross and to wear a crown.
Isaih's prophetic ministry, spanning the reigns of four kings of Judah, covers at least forty years.
Yesha 'yahu and its shortened form Yeshaiah means "Yahweh is Salvation." This name is an excellent summary of the contents of the book. The Greek form in the Septuagint is Hesalas, and the Latin form is Esaias or Isaias. King James Version Bible.
Day Sixteen
You shall be like a watered garden.
Isaiah 58:11
"Dry" didn't begin to describe the drought that plagued our part of the country for four--going on five--years. Car washing and lawn irrigation had long been banned in an attempt to keep drinking water supplies at an adequate level. Brush fires posed a constant threat. Weary weather forecasters seemed hopelessly apologetic as night after night they warned of continuing hot, dry conditions. And everyone hoped and prayed for rain.
Spiritual droughts can be even more devastating: times when gaping cracks appear in the garden of your soul, seasons when the scorching heat of disappointment makes your mouth go dry and your spirit shrive.
Perhaps you've survived a spiritual drought. Maybe you're in the middle of one now. In either case, this week's Scripture verse renews our hope. Just picture it! The Holy Spirit tends your soul like a good gardener--pouring out comfort, joy, and a veritable flood of promises that no matter what the situation, God's love and care will never fail.
Prayer suggestion. Name and the doubts that keep your soul in "drought condition." Then take a moment to picture the Holy Spirit pouring down the water of hope into your soul. Thank and praise God for His power and love as you meditate on Isaiah 44:1-8. Bible/Prayer </1454947>
ISAIH is like a miniture Bible. The first thiry-nine chapters(like the like the thiry-nine books of the Old Testament) are filled with judgement upon immoral and idollatrous men. Judah has sinned: the surrounding nations have sinned: the whole earth has sinned. Judgement must come, for God cannot allow such blatant sin to go unpunished forever. But the final twenty-seven chapters (like the twenty-seven books of the New Testament) declare a message of hope. The Messiah is coming as a Savior and a Sovereign to bear a cross and to wear a crown.
Isaih's prophetic ministry, spanning the reigns of four kings of Judah, covers at least forty years.
Yesha 'yahu and its shortened form Yeshaiah means "Yahweh is Salvation." This name is an excellent summary of the contents of the book. The Greek form in the Septuagint is Hesalas, and the Latin form is Esaias or Isaias. King James Version Bible.
Day Sixteen
You shall be like a watered garden.
Isaiah 58:11
"Dry" didn't begin to describe the drought that plagued our part of the country for four--going on five--years. Car washing and lawn irrigation had long been banned in an attempt to keep drinking water supplies at an adequate level. Brush fires posed a constant threat. Weary weather forecasters seemed hopelessly apologetic as night after night they warned of continuing hot, dry conditions. And everyone hoped and prayed for rain.
Spiritual droughts can be even more devastating: times when gaping cracks appear in the garden of your soul, seasons when the scorching heat of disappointment makes your mouth go dry and your spirit shrive.
Perhaps you've survived a spiritual drought. Maybe you're in the middle of one now. In either case, this week's Scripture verse renews our hope. Just picture it! The Holy Spirit tends your soul like a good gardener--pouring out comfort, joy, and a veritable flood of promises that no matter what the situation, God's love and care will never fail.
Prayer suggestion. Name and the doubts that keep your soul in "drought condition." Then take a moment to picture the Holy Spirit pouring down the water of hope into your soul. Thank and praise God for His power and love as you meditate on Isaiah 44:1-8. Bible/Prayer </1454947>
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