ISAIAH 30:21 Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way, walk in it,” whenever you turn to the right hand or whenever you turn to the left. It used to be when you were lost that you stopped at a gas station and asked for...

ISAIAH 30:15 For thus says the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel: “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and confidence shall be your strength.” But you would not . . . . Human wisdom seldom produces the results that we desire. In an issue of...

ISAIAH 28:16 Therefore thus says the Lord God: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone for a foundation, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; whoever believes will not act hastily.” Historically, the cornerstone was the most important part of any building. The total weight of an edifice...

ISAIAH 26:3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Several years ago a submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many days. When it returned to port, someone asked the captain, “How did the terrible storm...

ISAIAH 25:1 O Lord, You are my God. I will exalt You, I will praise Your name, for You have done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. William Law, in his Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life, wrote, “Would you know who is the...

ISAIAH 17:13-14 The nations will rush like the rushing of many waters; but God will rebuke them and they will flee far away, and be chased like the chaff of the mountains before the wind, like a rolling thing before the whirlwind. Then behold, at eventide, trouble! And before the...

ISAIAH 12:2-3 Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; for YAH, the Lord, is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation. Therefore with joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.” Someone once asked Haydn, the famous church musician, why...

ISAIAH 11:1-2 There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots. During World War II, Hitler’s bombers rained destruction upon London from the skies. Over 15,000 people lost their lives and many parts of the city were reduced to...

ISAIAH 9:6 For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Names are important. In fact, they are so important that the maker...

ISAIAH 9:2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them a light has shined. An artist created a painting of a wintry twilight. The trees were barren and laden with snow while a dreary-looking...