Daily Devotional

People and false gods can’t help each other                  verse 1- 2

Bel bowed down – Nebo stooped – their idols were upon the beasts

and upon the cattle – your carriages were heavy laden

                          they are a burden to the weary beast

They stoop – bow down together – could not deliver the burden

            but themselves are gone into captivity… Read More

Identification of Cyrus                                        verse 1

Thus says the LORD to HIS anointed – to Cyrus

whose right hand I have held

to subdue nation before him

and I will loose the loins of kings

to open before him the two leaved gates

            and the gates shall not be shut

LORD states what HE will do for Cyrus             verse 2- 3… Read More

Future plans for children of Israel                      verse 1- 5

Yet now hear – O Jacob MY SERVANT

and Israel – whom I have CHOSEN

Thus says the LORD that

MADE you and FORMED you from the womb

which will HELP you

Fear not – O Jacob – MY SERVANT

and you Jesurun – whom I have CHOSEN

For I will… Read More

LORD with Israel during difficult times                       verse 1- 2 

But now thus says the LORD that CREATED you – O Jacob

and HE that FORMED you – O Israel

Fear not – for I have REDEEMED you

I have CALLED you by your name – you are MINE

When you pass through the waters – I will be with you… Read More

Chosen servant [Christ]                        verse 1- 4

BEHOLD MY SERVANT – whom I uphold

MINE elect – in whom MY soul delights

I have put MY SPIRIT upon HIM

HE shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles

HE shall not cry – not lift up – not cause HIS voice to be heard in the street

a bruised reed shall he … Read More

LORD setting up court                                        verse 1 

Keep silence before me – O islands

and let the people renew their strength

let them come near

then let them speak

let us come near together to judgment

LORD the one who sets up a ruler                      verse 2- 4 

WHO raised up the righteous man from the east

called him to his foot… Read More

Jerusalem has sin pardoned                                verse 1- 2

Comfort you – comfort you MY people – says your God

speak you comfortably to Jerusalem

and cry unto her that her warfare is accomplished

that her iniquity is pardoned

for she has receive of the LORD’S hand double

for all her sins

Glory of the LORD revealed                               verse 3- 5

The voice … Read More

Hezekiah shows treasures to Babylonians          verse 1- 2

At that time Merodach-baladan – son of Baladan – king of Babylon

sent letters and a present to Hezekiah

for he had heard that he had been sick

and was recovered

And Hezekiah was glad of them

and showed them the house of his precious things

silver – gold – spices – … Read More

Hezekiah to get house in order before death       verse 1

In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death

and Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him

and said to him –

Thus says the LORD

Set your house in order

for you shall die – and not live

Hezekiah prays                                                    verse 2- 3

Then Hezekiah turned his … Read More

Hezekiah sends messenger to Isaiah          verse 1- 5

And it came to pass – when king Hezekiah heard it

that he rent his clothes – and covered himself with sackcloth

and went into the house of the LORD

And he sent Eliakim – who was over the household – and Shebna – the scribe

and the elders of the priests … Read More