Do not be afraid, for I am with you. —Isaiah 43:5 Natural disasters—tornados, earthquakes, hurricanes, tsunamis, fires—strike without warning and wreak devastation. So do personal disasters. A fatal accident, a life-threatening illness, a bad and irreversible business decision, a financial blow. When you are […]
I have summoned you by name; you are mine. —Isaiah 43:1 A treasure-trove of dresses owned and worn by Princess Diana is displayed at Kensington Palace in London. The First Ladies Collection, displaying inaugural gowns, portraits, White House
Do not fear, for I am with you … I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you. —Isaiah 41:10 Are you traveling into new territory? A move to a new town? A new school? A new job?
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He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. —Isaiah 40:29 Are you at the end of your rope? Slogging through a rough patch with no relief in sight? Is the journey so exhausting that you’re about ready to throw in the towel?
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I will trust and not be afraid. —Isaiah 12:2 News outlets deliver a continuous stream of wild-eyed crazies massacring school children, shooting up theaters, planting bombs where people work and play; and nut-case leaders flexing their muscles and annihilating their enemies. This endless recital of horror feeds
Woe to those who call evil good and good evil. —Isaiah 5:20 “There’s right and there’s wrong” said John Wayne. “You got to do one or the other. You do the one and you’re living. You
Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards. —Song of Songs 2:15 Foxes invade vineyards, eat the grapes, and trash the vines. The foxes must be destroyed or the foxes will destroy the vineyards. The little foxes of greed, deceit, and envy are more deceptive than the big foxes of
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Do not say, “Why were the old days better than these?” —Ecclesiastes 7:10 If the biggest slice of your life is past tense, reliving your yesterdays may awaken pleasant memories. Life was exciting. Health was robust. Loved ones and friends were alive and as near as a phone call. Now those days are
When God gives any man wealth and possessions … this is a gift of God. —Ecclesiastes 5:19 “God is bringing you into a good land,” Moses told the Israelites, “and you will lack nothing” (Deut. 8:9). Then he told them how they should deal with their wealth: 1) Praise
All his days he eats in darkness, with great frustration, affliction and anger. —Ecclesiastes 5:17 Have you ever been mistreated by a spouse, a parent, a child, a teacher, an employer, a co-worker, or a friend? Of course you have. Has it
