A thought from John 12:20-36 is how sharing the Good News is like planting seeds of faith. As explained in Follow the Passion of Jesus, these seeds begin to grow into the fruits of the Spirit, building intangibles living inside each person to guide.
We live in a busy world with busy schedules and being able to share some thoughts about this journey with others across this world through the Internet is truly a blessing. The below Questions for Reflection will stimulate thought and offer ideas for applying biblical principles. At all stages of life, the Bible is helpful in providing what is needed to thrive in life. If you have not done so yet, click the follow button on the top right side of this page to be notified of future posts.
Isaiah 29 – Who can’t hear, see, or feel any pain? Who can see and hear God without the slightest problem? What in our relationship with God is upside down? What are some hide-outs people have?
Isaiah 30:1-17 – Where will Israel seek immediate sanctuary? Do you ever prefer lies rather than the truth? During times of fear, where do you turn? What attracts you to this protective refuge?
Isaiah 30:18-33 – Who are the prisoners here? Into what darkness and prison are all to descend? What light shatters their darkness? At what merry-making feast will all peoples be gathered? What makes you jubilant?
Isaiah 31 – What folly is Jerusalem involved in? Are you running from anything? What qualities about God commend him as someone to turn to?
Isaiah 32 – What is coming to transform the whole social order of things? In what ways will the society be transformed? In what ways is your society striving for peace, quiet, and productivity? What do you foresee and what would you like to see for your society? In what way and to what extent can you influence or change your society?
Isaiah 33 – Why is the destroyer going to be destroyed? What is the appropriate stance of prayer within the city? What is the basis of your view of the future? What is the ultimate fulfillment for those whose hope is too great for fear?
Isaiah 34 – For all the scathing judgments against Jerusalem, how does God feel about behavior in the rest of the world? How does this chapter depict universal judgment? Do you feel God is justified in making a wasteland out of the earth in which mankind has invested so much? Why?
Feel free to respond with a short note or a comment about any of the questions above. Also, I welcome any other thoughts or ideas, favorite inspirational videos, photos, or favorite Bible verses. Just add them to the comments.
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Over the last few weeks, I’ve been looking at ways to apply the word of God found in Isaiah 23-28 and sharing some thoughts that not only can benefit us now but also help the next generation too! The greatest of all possessions one can hand off to future generations are the guiding principles taught from the Word of God.
An idea from The Better Way is to think of ways to use technology like WordPress which does not cost anything and is not too complicated to use. Use your talent of writing to build kingdom wealth by mining spiritual treasure from the Word of God. Then share this useful and meaningful treasure with others in an efficient way.
Inspired by Transition to Something More, below is a short poem.
Within all the mirth
God devastates the earth
There was a lot of wrong
Humanity brought it on
For lack of pursuance
To the ordinance
But some burst into song
For they had remained strong
Brought out in Jubilation for Some but Tribulation for Others is that when the Lord returns, it will be a time of jubilation for those who have accepted Jesus. They will meet Him in the air, but those who have not accepted Jesus will enter the worst of times.
A thought from reading Isaiah 26 as written in the post Dawn of a New Day is that just as the dawn brings dew that provides moisture and life to soil and vegetation, the Lord brings deliverance. Each day is a new day and your today can be better than yesterday by getting off on the right track, having the right frame of mind, receiving the joy, and believing amazing things can be done.
As explained in Share God’s Plan With As Many As You Can, we never have to go thirsty again as we take in the Word, so we are equipped to serve and worship the ONE true God. Let us aspire to grow in faith and tell the world about Jesus who provides a victorious future.
Written in Things Made By God Line Up is that that things in life can be difficult, but these challenges cause many to seek a better way. The Good News is that in current times, we have the better Way with Jesus Christ. The Word became flesh to teach and understand the better Way to live. Jesus explained about the advantage of the Spirit which flows from God, fills all who He calls, and sets in motion the application of our faith in all we do.
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His God instructs him and teaches him the right way. – Isaiah 28:26
A thought from “Things Made By God Line Up“ is that that things in life can be difficult, but these challenges cause many to seek a better way. The Good News is that in current times, we have the better Way with Jesus Christ.
The Word became flesh to teach and understand the better Way to live. Jesus explained about the advantage of the Spirit which flows from God, fills all who He calls, and sets in motion the application of our faith in all we do.
Let us worship with the song Lead Me to the Cross by Hillsong. As the Old Testament is connected to the New Testament, Jesus is our bridge from this life to the life eternal. Here’s what to do; take the old and mix it with new. Our aim will be true, we will make it through, our dreams will be in view, and we will accomplish more than we ever knew.
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Trust in what God has made rather than what man has made. Things made by man don’t always line up, but things made by God always do and lead us to where we need to go.
Continuing to follow what God has made today as we read in Isaiah 28, we get prophesy that the Lord has a time of wrath for the proud Samaria who did things their way rather than God’s way. A time of hell on earth where they weep and wail and tear out hair. There will be hail and destructive wind. A driving rain and flooding downpour (v. 2). A mighty floodwater of the Euphrates will run over all its banks. For the remnant, God will be a glorious crown. A spirit of justice (vv. 5-6).
Isaiah prophesizes that life will get distressing, stressful, upsetting. Even for the leaders (priests and prophets) who Isaiah describes as immature like a baby just weaned from their milk (v. 9). They complain that it’s too hard to abide by the laws and regulations.
Things in life can be difficult, but these challenges cause many to seek a better way. The Good News is that in current times, we have the better Way with Jesus Christ. The Word became flesh to teach and understand the better Way to live. Jesus explained about the advantage of the Spirit which flows from God, fills all who He calls, and sets in motion the application of our faith in all we do.
We rely on You God who has built the way to eternity. We have the tools in Your Word, the Holy Spirit speaking to us with instructions, and your plan of salvation. What was thought to be difficult, comes together with Jesus in whose name we pray. Amen.
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