Category Archives: Devotional

A New Day: The Power of “With,” Part 2

Posted on January 19, 2021 by Jason

When Isaiah goes to visit Ahaz, he says things like, Do not fear and do not let your heart be faint (7:4). God knows that it is dangerous when we’re controlled by our fears, so His word to Ahaz is … Continue reading →

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A New Day: My Eyes Have Seen the King, Part 5

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Jason

But here is the beautiful part of this story from Isaiah 6: God makes it possible for Isaiah to be made clean. He makes it possible for the man of unclean lips to be purified. Because the most important question … Continue reading →

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A New Day: My Eyes Have Seen the King, Part 1

Posted on January 11, 2021 by Jason

Can you imagine what it would be like to talk to someone who had actually seen God? If someone claimed to have seen God, would you be interested in what that person had to say? Would you lean in a … Continue reading →

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A New Day: The Lord Has a Day, Part 3

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Jason

But remember, we said Isaiah is like a song with three verses. And in these opening chapters, amid these pronouncements of judgment, we also find words of comfort and hope. Here are some words of comfort that remind us of … Continue reading →

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A New Day: The Lord Has a Day, Part 2

Posted on January 7, 2021 by Jason

For the LORD of hosts has a day… Isaiah 2:12 Early on, Isaiah introduces this concept that the Lord has a special day in store — elsewhere referred to as “the Day of the Lord.” Isaiah describes this day repeatedly … Continue reading →

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A New Day: The Lord Has a Day, Part 1

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Jason

I hope you’re enjoying a Happy New Year so far. It certainly feels like a new day has dawned. After 2020, I know we’re all grateful to see a new year and the possibility of better days ahead. Isaiah was … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2020: Wonders of His Love

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Jason

I wrote this a few weeks back as my contribution to a twelve-day devotional series that our ministry staff put together for our church family. I share it with you today as a final Christmas meditation this season. Merry Christmas! … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2020: His Gospel is Peace

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Jason

Truly He taught us to love one another His law is love and His gospel is peace O Holy Night Our understanding of peace is often based on cultural usage. From the perspective of geopolitics, peace boils down to the … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2020: A Weary World Rejoices

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Jason

O Holy night! The stars are brightly shining It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth Long lay the world in sin and error pining “Til He appears and the soul felt its worth A thrill of hope, the … Continue reading →

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Lessons Learned: Be Gracious, Part 3

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Jason

So the Bible is quite clear in proclaiming that God is a gracious God. But the implication of this truth extends to God’s people. Since the Lord is merciful and gracious, we should then be gracious in our dealings with … Continue reading →

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