Friday, May 20, 2016

Isaiah 64:4 - "For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, what he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him." Waiting for God's timing is not easy because it makes us uncomfortable. However, the faith we gain in that waiting is the prize that makes us forget the discomfort. And the blessings are always so much greater than the discomfort. - Steve Boots

Monday, May 16, 2016

Isaiah 40:31a - "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles..." I read a statement recently that put a new light on this verse. When a momma eagle wants her baby to fly, she gets him to step off a high cliff. God has given that eaglet the body structure, muscles, feathers, and everything he needs in order to fly. He just needs to take that step of faith. So "don't be a chicken, be an eagle." - Garrett Longest

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Isaiah 9:21 - "For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still." You must read the previous verses to understand the context of this verse. But this is about as accurate a picture as you can get of America. God holding his hand out for us to take it and come back to Him. Like a father who loves his children, He disciplines but always puts His arms out to embrace His child. But we refuse, as a country, and to what end? We are literally falling apart at the moral and spiritual seams. Our prayer should truly be "Revive us Again!" - Brian Boots

Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Isaiah 1:17 - "Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow."  Think of how God could use us and what an encouragement we'd be to others by living this way each day! - Jason Barrett

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Isaiah 1:18 - “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”With the recent snow storm, I was reminded of this verse. We have much to be thankful for.  - Clifford Myers

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Isaiah 51:3 ends with "...joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving and the voice of melody." Joy. Gladness. Thankfulness. So happy that you're singing. Is that you? Me? Too often I am grouchy, annoyed, bothered by the nuisances and inconveniences of life. Not good. Correct my focus, Lord Jesus, so I am exhibiting the joy and gladness that your great love gives me! - Daniel Holser

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Isaiah 26:3 - "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee."  When hard choices come in our lives. We can take heart and strength knowing that we can have peace.  - Joshua Gross