“He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth; like a lamb that is led to the slaughter, and like a sheep that before its shearers is silent, so he opened not his mouth.” Isaiah 53:7 September 29, 2023 Pain and suffering can easily draw us to complaints, self-pity, and fear. […]
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 September 28, 2023 The sufferings of Jesus were not as they seemed to be. “Like Job’s friends, they concluded that His awful sufferings were
“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief; and as one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. “Isaiah 53:3 September 27, 2023 Rejection is a terrible thing. Have you experienced it? We all have to some extent. Parental rejection, to
“Behold, my servant shall act wisely; he shall be high and lifted up, and shall be exalted.” Isaiah 52:13 September 26, 2023 Horatio Alger (1832-1899) wrote a famous series of books for boys. His heroes were rags-to-riches success stories. He wrote over 100 books. But let the truth be told. There is no greater success
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“The poor is disliked even by his neighbor, but the rich has many friends.” Proverbs 14:20 September 25, 2023 Wisdom tells us that popularity is not the measure of one’s character. How many “friends” one may have on Facebook or how many “likes” you get on one of your better selfies is not the measure
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“The simple inherit folly, but the prudent are crowned with knowledge.” Proverbs 14:18 September 22, 2023 Wisdom tells us that we sow a thought, reap an act; sow an act, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character. The book of Proverbs is filled with wisdom M&Ms that melt in your mouth, and not
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“One who is wise is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is reckless and careless.” Proverbs 14:16 September 21, 2023 Wisdom tells us that it is better to look before you leap. An example of this is Peter, Jesus’ disciple. He made a decision to deny Christ. His self-confidence betrayed him, to
“The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how to sustain with a word him who is weary. Morning by morning he awakens; he awakens my ear to hear as those who are taught.” Isaiah 50:4 September 20, 2023 We should not die having not read
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“For what happens to the children of man and what happens to the beasts is the same; as one dies, so dies the other. They all have the same breath, and man has no advantage over the beasts, for all is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 3:19 September 19, 2023 The next time you drive by a cemetery
“Moreover, I saw under the sun that in the place of justice, even there was wickedness, and in the place of righteousness, even there was wickedness.” Ecclesiastes 3:16 September 18, 2023 If God is sovereign and controls all of the circumstances of life, if everything is beautiful (appropriate) in its own time, then what about
