Genesis 4:13 But Moses said, “Pardon your servant, Lord. Please send someone else.” “Please send someone else.” I can imagine many people saying these words in this present moment in life. Healthcare workers, shear exhaustion. Republican politicians. COVID 19 outcome predictors. There are times when all of us want someone else to go in ourContinue reading “Reluctant Leader – Exodus 4:13”
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Reversal of Fortunes
Joel 3: 9 Proclaim this among the nations: Prepare for war! Rouse the warriors! Let all the fighting men draw near and attack. 10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weakling say, “I am strong!” 11 Come quickly, all you nations from every side, and assemble there. BringContinue reading “Reversal of Fortunes”
New!
Isaiah 65:17 “See, I will create new heavens and a new earth. The former things will not be remembered, nor will they come to mind. Have you ever wanted a “do over” right in the middle of something? You look at the course you are taking and you realize that the end is not inContinue reading “New!”
The Lowly Pronoun
Isaiah 59:2-4 But your iniquities have separated you from your God; your sins have hidden his face from you, so that he will not hear. 3 For your hands are stained with blood, your fingers with guilt. Your lips have spoken falsely, and your tongue mutters wicked things. 4 No one calls for justice; noContinue reading “The Lowly Pronoun”
Godly People Die
Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; the devout are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest as they lie in death. There are moments in life when we questionContinue reading “Godly People Die”
Hide Your Face
Isaiah 53:3 He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem. I was watching a TV drama the other day and was almost shocked to see the apparent realism portrayed. ItContinue reading “Hide Your Face”
Beautiful Shoes
Isaiah 52:7 How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, “Your God reigns!” I have struggled in two areas in life: understanding why anyone would pay $500 or more for a pair of shoes andContinue reading “Beautiful Shoes”
Determined!
Isaiah 50:7 Because the Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame. It is going to take determination to recover from our current circumstances. Business owners are going to have to risk starting up again, notContinue reading “Determined!”
Gray Hair
Isaiah 46:4 Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Have you ever noticed that our society rejects gray hair! There is a prejudice against people withContinue reading “Gray Hair”
Pieces of Wood
Isaiah 44:15 It is used as fuel for burning; some of it he takes and warms himself, he kindles a fire and bakes bread. But he also fashions a god and worships it; he makes an idol and bows down to it. Sometimes we live life in contradiction. Other people often see the contradictions andContinue reading “Pieces of Wood”
The Arnold Journey 