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Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah

Isaiah 10:5-11:16 As we journey to the cross let us humble ourselves and remind ourselves that the punishment has all been taken by Christ. There is nothing we can add to it by our own doing. It can be hard at times to get our heads around God’s ways which are not ours and toContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah

Isaiah 9-10:4 Chapter 9 are words we will all be familiar with through Advent as we prepare for Christ’s birth. Today in Lent let us read them in light of the cross. He shatters the chain of sin that pulls us down. He establishes justice and righteousness. Sin needs a judgement, the cross is theContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah

Isaiah 7 & 8 God shows both wrath and love. We often ignore, skip over His wrath because it is not so palatable as His love. In this journey though through Lent we need to remember we only get to the glorious wonder of the resurrection through the darkness of the cross. To walk away,Continue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Psalm 8: Praise

For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David.1 LORD, our Lord,    how majestic is your name in all the earth!You have set your glory    in the heavens.2 Through the praise of children and infants    you have established a stronghold against your enemies, (strength for the sake of your enemies)    to silence the foe and theContinue reading “Psalm 8: Praise”

Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah

Isaiah 5 & 6 Lots of woe, lots of the outworking consequences for those who choose a sinful path, who turn from God. Yet do not miss the holiness of God in there. The state of His people does not alter or take away from the glory and holiness of God. I was struck howContinue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah

Isaiah 3 & 4 As we read we need to look out for the hope Isaiah speaks of. It is easy to miss, to feel only the weight of doom. It is right to feel that weight,  but we are talking about God’s word and therefore don’t miss His invitation to hope. His righteousness judgement.Continue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah

Ash Wednesday and the start of Isaiah. Isaiah 1&2. There is so much in Isaiah and we could spend a whole week or two on each chapter if we wanted. Rather I want us to get a big picture of the book leading up to the cross. Unlike Advent, Lent can be given less attention,Continue reading “Lenten Walk to Resurrection Sunday through Isaiah”

Psalm 6: Weeping

To the choirmaster: with stringed instruments; according to The Sheminith.[a] A Psalm of David. O Lord, rebuke me not in your anger,    nor discipline me in your wrath.Be gracious to me, O Lord, for I am languishing;    heal me, O Lord, for my bones are troubled.My soul also is greatly troubled.    But you, O Lord—how long?Turn, O Lord, deliverContinue reading “Psalm 6: Weeping”