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Isaiah 31 & 32. What joy it is to read 32:15-20. The previous verses carry on from yesterday challenging us to think again of where we look too for assurance, help, protection. We might ask why are we being told that again but if we stop long enough to be honest with ourselves before God,Continue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Isaiah 30 Let’s go straight to verse 15 “in repentance and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength.” Not words we often live out. More often it’s in our doing and busyness that we turn to for assurance that we are living a faithful life. We may not be looking toContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Isaiah 28 & 29 The matter of our hearts before God. It is possible for us to speak of God, to pray, to worship with the words we know, but for our hearts to be very much elsewhere. Sometimes we talk about keeping the discipline of Bible reading going etc even in the dry seasonsContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Isaiah 26-27 Reading Isaiah 26&27 as glimpses of light begin to enter the dawn sky eventually filling it all seemed fitting. There have been moments of hope the last few weeks but today that hope expanded as we see more of God’s mercy and compassion, of the One we can trust in. He is theContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Isaiah 25 A very different chapter. What faith to turn and praise God, to have not given up and thrown the towel in after speaking of destruction. Isaiah reminds us in v6-8 God is not just about destruction and wrath. He is the God of mercy, of compassion, of abundance. He will wipe every yearContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Isaiah 23-24 Not comfortable reading. How do we reconcile the image of God here with the nice loving caring God we want to share with others, that we would prefer to conjure up for ourselves when live is hard. The truth is we need to grow our understanding of who God is, we need toContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Isaiah 21-22 Destruction continues but not just on enemies but on God’s people themselves if they are not willing to turn to Him, to humble themselves, to lay down their achievements, their resting on the history of their people. It is not enough to rest on our family or church history of faith and faith-filledContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Isaiah 18-20 Yes more destruction, more of those not following God being brought to nothing. But as always there is hope, there are shoots of what is to come when we turn to God. Nations that were fierce enemies will come together in worship when they turn and humble themselves before the Lord Almighty.  WhoContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Isaiah 15-17 God’s wrath is real. It may feel hard going to keep reading Isaiah and of God’s wrath. We look to God’s word for comfort when we see the news but we need to know God fully and hear of His wrath against all that is wrong to have hope of justice and mercyContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Isaiah 12-14 Today’s main focus is 13&14. Chapter 12 though is not long but you may want to read it at the start and end as a prayer as 13 & 14 are not easy reads. God does not let the prideful boast for long. It is hard for us to read. It seems soContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”