Introduction The Servant Songs in the Book of Isaiah is a collection of prophetic poems highlighting the mission and character of Christ, the Servant chosen by God. See Isaiah 42:1-4, 49:1-6, 50:4-9, and 52:13-53:12. You may have heard a sermon on the Songs of the Servant, but I don’t remember ever being taught this. After over 50 years, I’m glad…
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Introduction We have pondered death since the dawn of time. What the Word reveals helps us confidently face the truth. Sacred Scripture offers a unique perspective on death and provides insights into physical, spiritual, and eternal life. Physical Death? Physical death, as described in the Bible, is the cessation of life on earth. It is when the soul departs from…
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Have you ever heard about someone who died and seemed too young to die? Did the Lord take them home for a reason or not? Good question. I found the answer in Isaiah. “The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be…
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This is a good question. I thought that maybe the promise of salvation for the Gentiles (non-Jews) was an Old Testament thing, but I was sorely mistaken. When I read Isaiah 56, I discovered that the heart of God is changeless. Before you read any further in this article, I suggest you read Isaiah 56 and seek God’s heart. This…
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We’ve begun to set our hearts in God’s Word for the year, and it is fitting to start in Matthew. The New Testament often comments on the Old Testament, explaining how God fulfilled his promises for the Messiah. Books such as Matthew, Romans, and Hebrews contain prophecies from the Old Testament that the Son of God came to accomplish. The…
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As we enter 2025, we embark on a journey through the Bible. What we start, we will complete. The movement toward God’s Word will change your life, and the experience will be unlike anything you’ve ever had. By now, you should have purchased Inside Story, 52 Weeks in the Word by TonyaAnn. The translation is up to you, but it…
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I want you to Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense His grace. Matt 6:6 The Message The above quotation is from the Message Bible, and it seems clear about…
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Whenever I go behind closed doors in the Secret Place and open His Word, I never know what He wants to tell me, so I wait in expectation. Will it be encouragement, correction, or inspiration? Every time, though, Scripture has never failed to touch my soul and transform my mind. Then, He opened their minds so they could understand the…
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Those who know me understand that I prayerfully seek guidance on what the Lord wants for you as you read these words. I don’t know whether you’ve just come here because you’ve come here by accident or you’re part sister-to-sister disciple groups. It doesn’t matter. I hope these words instruct and inspire you. I started and stumbled my way through…
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