In The Word Read: Matthew 2 The Visit of the Magi 2 Now after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying, 2 “Where is He who has been born King of the Jews? For we saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.” 3 When Herod the […]
Month: January 2018
A Savior Is Born
In The Word Read: Matthew 1 The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah 1 The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham: 2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers. 3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez was the father of Hezron, and […]
The Temple of Your Heart
In The Word Read: Isaiah 66 Heaven Is God’s Throne 66 Thus says the Lord, “Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. Where then is a house you could build for Me? And where is a place that I may rest? 2 “For My hand made all these things, Thus all these things came into being,” declares the Lord. “But […]
God’s Salvation to the Gentiles
In The Word Read: Isaiah 65 A Rebellious People 65 “I permitted Myself to be sought by those who did not ask for Me; I permitted Myself to be found by those who did not seek Me. I said, ‘Here am I, here am I,’ To a nation which did not call on My name. 2 “I have spread out My […]
God’s Light Chases Away Darkness
In The Word Read: Isaiah 60 A Glorified Zion 60 “Arise, shine; for your light has come, And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. 2 “For behold, darkness will cover the earth And deep darkness the peoples; But the Lord will rise upon you And His glory will appear upon you. 3 “Nations will come to your light, And kings to the brightness of […]
Only Trust in God
In The Word Read: Isaiah 56, 57 Rewards for Obedience to God 56 Thus says the Lord, “Preserve justice and do righteousness, For My salvation is about to come And My righteousness to be revealed. 2 “How blessed is the man who does this, And the son of man who takes hold of it; Who keeps from profaning the sabbath, And keeps his […]
WAIT WITH ANTICIPATION
In The Word Read: Isaiah 54 The Fertility of Zion 54 “Shout for joy, O barren one, you who have borne no child; Break forth into joyful shouting and cry aloud, you who have not travailed; For the sons of the desolate one will be more numerous Than the sons of the married woman,” says the Lord. 2 “Enlarge the place of your […]
FROM OBSCURITY TO EXALTATION
In The Word Read: Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12 The Exalted Servant 13 Behold, My servant will prosper, He will be high and lifted up and greatly exalted. 14 Just as many were astonished at you, My people, So His appearance was marred more than any man And His form more than the sons of men. 15 Thus He will sprinkle many nations, Kings will shut their […]
YOU ARE MY PEOPLE
In The Word Read: Isaiah 50:4 – 51:16 The Lord God has given Me the tongue of disciples, That I may know how to sustain the weary one with a word. He awakens Me morning by morning, He awakens My ear to listen as a disciple. 5 The Lord God has opened My ear; And I was not disobedient Nor did I turn back. 6 I gave My back […]
IF YOU WILL JUST BELIEVE
In The Word Read: Isaiah 49:1 – 50:3 Salvation Reaches to the End of the Earth 49 Listen to Me, O islands, And pay attention, you peoples from afar. The Lord called Me from the womb; From the body of My mother He named Me. 2 He has made My mouth like a sharp sword, In the shadow of His hand He has concealed […]