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I’ve read through the book of Isaiah every December for nearly three decades. I revel in the evidence of God’s love in the prophecy, especially the Messianic verses. Last year, a passage in Isaiah struck me with surprising force. It began with a description of “the day when the Lord gives you rest from your […]

God’s Will Prevails God’s ways are not our ways; they’re much better. (Isaiah 55:8-9) The story of Ahaz, Pekah and Rezin is a perfect example. King Uzziah’s grandson, Ahaz, was twenty years old when he became king and, like many young men that age, he thought he knew better than his elders. Both his grandfather,

The Preparation of Surrendered Pride A year ago, my writing career reached two early-career-type achievements. I happy-danced, praised God, shouted with joy, and prepared to tell everyone. It didn’t take long, however, for my mind to wander into the treacherous land of “what if.” You may know about “what-if-land,” too.  First, I wondered what if

The simple beauty of truth It won’t be a quick trip through Isaiah. Every year I plan to finish this powerful book before Christmas but, once again, I’m stopped in my tracks by the simple, elegant beauty of its truth. We’re weighed down by our sin, Isaiah wrote, but there’s a simple solution. Repent. It

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