Meditating The Word

Today on Meditating the Word, Sin, Confession and Redemption; the Glory of Zion; the Yar of the Lord's Favor; Zion's New Name; God's Day of Vengeance and Redemption, and Praise and Prayer. This is Day 212. Today we are reading Isaiah 59-63 ---- Father God, we know that your hand is not shortened, nor your ear dull. You hear us and You provide a way for us. Although we didn't deserve it, in your lo...

Today on Meditating the Word, the servant's mission, the sufferings of the servant, the Lord will comfort Zion, awake to good tidings of redemption, the Lord's suffering servant. This is Day 210. Today we are reading Isaiah 49-53 ---- Father God, such mixed emotions reading these passages of the prophet Isaiah. We are brought to tears when we read about the Jesus, our Messiah, and how he was desti...

Today on Meditating the Word, the future glory of Zion, invitation to the thirsty, salvation for others, God's accusation against the wicked, comfort for the contrite, and true fasting. This is Day 211. Today we are reading Isaiah 54-58 ---- Father God, we claim the promises Isaiah spoke long ago... We enlarge the place of our tents, we lengthen our cords and strengthen our stakes to receive the b...

Today on Meditating the Word, Hezekiah consults Isaiah, Sennacherib's mockery, Hazekiah's prayer and Sennacherib's defeat and death. God's defense of his city and people, God's appeal to stubborn Israel and praise for God's goodness and might. This is Day 209. Today we are reading 2nd Kings 19, and praying Psalms 46, 80 and 135 ---- Father God, You are our refuge and strength. You are present to h...

Today on Meditating the Word, God's blessing on Israel, the follow of idol worship, Israel is not forgotten, Cyrus, God's instrument, Idols cannot save, the humiliation of Babylon and Israel's Unfaithfulness to God the Creator and Redeemer. This is Day 208. Today we are reading Isaiah 44-48 ---- Father God, You are the first and the last, the Alpha and the Omega, there is no other God but You. An...

Today on Meditating the Word, God comforts his people, Israel is assured of God's help, Israel's disobedience, prophecies of the Lord, the Redeemer. This is Day 207. Today we are reading Isaiah 40-43 ---- Father God, Thank you for the words of the prophet Isaiah. What amazing promises. Hints of the coming Messiah. You give power to the weak. You renew our strength so that we mount up like eagles....

Today on Meditating the Word, Hezekiah consults Isaiah, Hezekiah's prayer, Sennacherib's defeat and death, Hezekiah's sickness and recovery, and Hezekiah shows off his treasures to the envoys of Babylon. This is Day 206. Today we are reading Isaiah 37-39 and praying Psalm 76 ---- Father God, We learn some valuable lessons from King Hezekiah. He lived a life mostly devoted to you. When he was threa...

Today on Meditating the Word, prophecy of the coming Savior, the blind see, the deaf hear, the lamb walk, the mute sing; and Sennacherib threatens Jerusalm. This is Day 205. Today we are reading Isaiah 35-36 ---- Father God, you strengthen the weak hands and make the feeble knees firm. In you, we are strong and courageous and have nothing to fear. You open the eyes of the blind and make the deaf h...

Today on Meditating the Word, Isaiah warns about the futility of help from Egypt, and fortells of a reign of righteousness and justice. A prophecy of delierance: the Lord, the majestic King, and a warning about the wrath of the Lord.  This is Day 204. Today we are reading Isaiah 31-34 ---- Father God, We don't rely on other for help. We don't rely the things man has made, or the things we make wit...

Today on Meditating the Word, Isaiah gives a warning to Jerusalem, and fortells it's seige, God's promise to Zion and judgment on Assyria. This is Day 203. Today we are reading Isaiah 28-30 ---- Father God, thank You for Your Word. Give us revelation knowledge, Father, as we continue to read Your Word daily -- immersing ourselves in Your truth... line upon line and precept upon precept, here a lit...

Today on Meditating the Word, Hosea recounts Israels apostasy and the punishment for their sin, Israel's captivity, God's compassion despite Israel's unfaithfulness, a plea for repentance and a promise. This is Day 202. Today we are reading Hosea 8-14. ---- Father God, break up the fallow ground of our hearts so that Your Word, seeds of righteousness, that are being sown will become a rich harvest...

Today on Meditating the Word, Hosea marries a prostitute and has children - a symbol of Isael's infidelity, God accuses Israel, the impending judgment on Israel and Judah and call to repentance This is Day 201. Today we are reading Hosea 1-7. ---- Father God, even in our unfaithfulness, You are faithful. Over and over again, You have shown mercy to those who are merciless and haven't earned mercy....

Today on Meditating the Word, Hezekiah reigns over Judah, the temple is cleansed, Hezekiah restores temple worship, the feast of the Passover is kept, pagan shrines are destroyed, the priests and Levites are reorganized, and Sennacherib invades Judah This is Day 200. Today we are reading 2nd Kings 18, 2nd Chronicles 29-31 and we're praying Psalm 48. ---- Father God, You are great and greatly to be...

Today on Meditating the Word, Isaiah prophesies over Tyre and tells of the impending judgment on the earth; he gives praise for deliverance from oppression. This is Day 199. Today we are reading Isaiah 23-27 ---- Father God, we glorify You. Even though the world is utterly broken and torn apart, You will gather us up, Your children. We exalt you and praise your name, for you have done wonderful th...

Today on Meditating the Word, Isaiah's prophecies of Egypt, the conquest of Egypt and Ethiopia; prophecies of Babylon, Edom and Arabia and the Valley of Vision This is Day 198. Today we are reading Isaiah 18-22 ---- Father God, thank you for Your Word and for all of the prophecies... prophecies that were given for their time, and prophecies for times to come. Even though much of what was spoken wa...

Today on Meditating the Word, Isaiah's prophesies about Babylon, the restoration of Israel, and prophecies of Moab and Damascus. This is Day 197. Today we are reading Isaiah 13-17 ---- Father God, Your Word is sure and true. You watch over it to perform it. And You are faithful to Your covenant with Your people. Although they sinned, as we also sin, and have to bear the consequences in the natural...

Today on Meditating the Word, Jotham's and Ahaz's reigns over Judah, Syria and Israel defeat Judah, the Prophet Oded intercedes, Ahaz's apostasy and death, Hoshea reigns in Israel, the exile and Assyria's resettlement of Samaria. This is Day 196. Today we are reading 2nd Chronicles 28 and 2nd Kings 16 and 17. ---- Father God, We are reminded that Jesus said we couldn't serve two masters. The child...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read Micah's prophecies concerning Samaria and Judah, the evils of the people denounced but a remnant will be gathered, evil rulers and prophets, the restoration of Zion, a ruler from Bethlehem, what the Lord requires and curruption, repentance and God's compassion and love. This is Day 195. Today we are reading the Book of Micah ---- Father God, thank You for Your...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read about Jotham's reign over Judah, Isaiah prophesies about the Righteous reign, judgement on the oppressors, the repentant remnant of Israel and more prophecies of the coming Messiah, the shoot from the stump of Jesse. This is Day 194. Today we are reading 2nd Chronicles 27 and Isaiah 9-12. ---- Father God, Thank you that though we walked in darkness, we now wal...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read Micah's prophecies concerning Samaria and Judah, the evils of the people denounced but a remnant will be gathered, evil rulers and prophets, the restoration of Zion, a ruler from Bethlehem, what the Lord requires and curruption, repentance and God's compassion and love. This is Day 195. Today we are reading the Book of Micah ---- Father God, thank You for Your...

Today on Meditating the Word, Amos pronounces judgement on Israel's neighbors, and on Israel, Judah and the nations; Israel's transgressian and punishment and a lamentation for Israel's sins. This is Day 192. Today we are reading Amos Chapters 1-5 ---- Father God, Open our ears to hear the words of your prophets. Although they were spoken to Israel centuries ago, there is still much we can learn f...

Today on Meditating the Word, we read Isaiah's parable of the vineyard, a vision of the Lord in the temple, Isaiah reassures King Ahaz, the prophecy of Immanuel is given, and Isaiah's son is a sign of the Assyrian invasion. This is Day 191. Today we are reading Isaiah Chapters 5-8 ---- Father God, truly, as Solomon said, there, is nothing new under the son. We see the same things today that Isaiah...

Today on Meditating the Word, the Prophet Isaiah speaks about the sinfulness of Judah, the Lord's universal reign, and the Lord's judgement. This is Day 190. Today we are reading Isaiah Chapters 1-4 ---- Father God, in Your faithfulness, You send warnings. In the days of old, You sent prophets to warn the people and to try to get them to turn back to You. You still send us messages today... throug...

Today on Meditating the Word, Azariah reigns in Judah, and Israel goes through a number of kings: Zechariah, Shallum, Menahem, Pekahiah and Pekah. After Azariah's death, his son Jotham reigns over Judah. This is Day 189. Today we are reading 2nd Kings 15 and 2nd Chronicles 26. ---- Father God, we see over and over again how so many kings started out right. They followed your commandments. They bro...

Today on Meditating the Word, Jonah tries to flee from God, is thrown into the sea and swallowed by a fish. Jonah is delivered and preaches to Ninevah. Ninevah repents, Jonah gets angry and God reproves Jonah. This is Day 188. Today we are reading the Book of Jonah ---- Father God,  Amen ---- We are reading the entire Bible this year in the order the events actually occured chronologically. You ca...