Meet Me in Isaiah

About a year into widowhood, Krisy was given a gift from someone she hardly knew at just the right time. "I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation; He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and a bride adorns herself with her jewels.&qu...

In a day where it is hard to distinguish fact from fiction, the Gospel shines even brighter in the Hebrew book of Isaiah. Trace the Good News of the Messiah, written 700 years before He came. "Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him...

Meet Sandi York, a bloodline Jewish believer in Jesus as her Messiah! Sandi's story has lots of twists and turns which remind us of God's relentless pursuit of us! "Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore He exalts Himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him. For a people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem...

Meet Cecilia McGaw, author of Fighting for Identity: The True Story of How an Undocumented Young Girl Found Genuine Belonging. Cecilia shares with us how God uprooted lies from her childhood and replaced them with His truth which changed everything. Her book says it best on page 10: "It is only through the power of God and His Word that I have learned to battle against the lies I believed. It...

Nancy Bruscher, host of the " Ordinary People Extraordinary Things " Podcast, talks with us about the power of our stories. If the word "evangelism" scares you or even induces guilt, then this episode is for you! Nancy is a wife, mother and business owner of Generations to Generations , where she helps people preserve their own stories. “I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises o...

Special guest, Lauren Burns, host of Redeemed Podcast , shares her story of being kidnapped by her father at age 7 and taken to Jordan. In 1993, NBC made a movie about her childhood called Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story. You will be on the edge of your seat hearing Lauren tell this action packed and emotional story of her miraculous rescue that only God could orchestrate. "But Zion said,...

Did you know that as Christians, we get to carry on the ministry Jesus started on earth as we abide in Him? Listen to Deidre King of ⁠Shalva Planning⁠ , as she tells us how Isaiah 61 planted a seed in her heart to help others walk in their gifts and purpose. Scripture referenced: Isaiah 61:1-4 Luke 4:16-21 John 15:1-5 Isaiah 55:10,11 Connect with Deidre: ⁠Shalvaplanning.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@shalva_pl...

Do you ever wonder if the health of your body is important to God? Join in our conversation with Dr. Bryan Crutcher , Assistant Professor of Exercise Science & Kinesiology at Colorado Christian University as he explains why the physical body matters to God. Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-6 Isaiah 40:29-31 Connect with Dr. Crutcher at bcrutcher@ccu.edu Thank you to Project of Love for the beautiful mus...

When two nations united to attempt an attack on Judah, the hearts of the king and his people "shook as the trees of the forest shake from the wind." But God called the two threatening nations "two stumps of smoldering logs." The God of the universe is intimidated by NOTHING and wants us to trust Him and remain in His peace even if earth shakes beneath us (Psalm 46). If your hea...

Are you tempted to skip over passages in Bible that contain messages of judgment? Katy Shelton , author of Forever Matters: How the Return of Jesus Completes You , a brand new devotional on the book of Revelation, actually helps us see God's great love in these messages! You can pre-order ⁠ Forever Matters ⁠ now, just about anywhere books are sold online! In addition to Forever Matters , Katy...

Isaiah must have had his own Road to Emmaus moment when he met Jesus after he was martyred. Can you imagine his shock to find out that the One he beheld in his throne room vision was the Messiah Himself? The fact that Jesus left His throne to come to earth to be mocked, misunderstood, and killed must only mean one thing: He loves us beyond our wildest imaginations! Scriptures referenced: Isaiah 6...

In Isaiah 5 we see that God's anger was not satisfied, and then in Isaiah 54 we see that He swore He would never be angry with His people again. The vineyard pictured in Isaiah 5 was producing terrible fruit, despite the fact that the Gardener took such special care of it. Today, we take a look at hints about the Messiah from Isaiah, who would come and bear good fruit and lead the people in ri...

We talk a lot on this podcast about how Isaiah (and the rest of the Old Testament) points us to Jesus. Maybe you see the evidence, but still have a hard time entering into a relationship with Jesus, not because you don't believe with your head, but because your heart has been hurt. Maybe the very ones who were supposed to point you to Him, actually became a stumbling block to receiving His lov...

Do you ever read passages like Isaiah 3 & 4 and see God as mean and uncaring? Be honest! Today, we are going to look at God's heart of compassion for His people and for you by looking at an example of God's shocking forgiveness and restoration of one of the most evil kings in Judah's history. For your own study: Isaiah 3-4 Jonah 4:2 2 Chronicles 33:1-13 Isaiah 30:18 Lamentations 3:...

Welcome to the 5th episode in our Road to Emmaus series! In today’s episode we will get a glimpse of hope - the New Jerusalem - in the midst of the prophecy of coming judgment. The disciples were confused at Jesus' death because they thought He was the One who would "redeem Israel (Luke 24:20-21)." They didn't realize that their greatest enemy was sin -and Jesus came to take care...

Welcome to the 4th episode in our Road to Emmaus series! In today’s episode we will see that God actually turned His hand against His people, calling them His "enemies." His heart, though, was always to restore and Jesus brought this to light with His parable of "The Prodigal Son." What Jesus did for us on the cross, brought us into right relationship with God, so we will never...

Welcome to the 3rd episode in our "Road to Emmaus" series! Today we will see that God's people had divided hearts and yet were still going through all the motions of worship. God tells them very plainly through the prophet Isaiah, that He does not want that kind of worship but instead wants their hearts. We struggle with the same issue today, though it may look a lot different. Even...

Welcome to the 2nd episode in our "Road to Emmaus" series where we are asking Jesus to open Isaiah to us and show us Himself as He opened the Scriptures to the disciples on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24. Although Isaiah can be a difficult book to understand at times, the message is quite simple: trust God! Turning away from God puts us in complete darkness. He is our Creator and He sees all and kn...

Welcome to the Road to Emmaus series! We are asking Jesus to open our eyes to see Him in the book of Isaiah. Today Marnie kicks us off with an overview as well as a very personal story from her trip to Jerusalem. Isaiah 1:1 Luke 24:1-34 Books referenced: Reliable Truth by Richard Simmons Isaiah: God Saves Sinners by Ray Ortlund Follow us on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah Email us: info@meetmeinisaiah....

When I have a gift for someone I love, I can't wait for them to open it! God has a special gift for you this Christmas and He longs for you to open it - NOW! It is God's will for you to live in perfect peace. This means it is possible to be healed from anxiety! Isaiah 9:2, 6-7 John 14:27 Ephesians 2:14 I John 5:14 Resource cited in this episode: Reliable Truth : The Validity of thee Bible...

Rhonda and her husband Philip authored a book called Finding Peace in Life's Storms where they share their journey of finding an enduring peace in the middle of multiple and significant tragedies. This peace is indeed a peace that passes understanding (Philippians 4:7), and one that the world craves. Rhonda shares how Isaiah 43:1-2 brought significant comfort in a time of desperation. "Wh...

In today's episode we talk with Samantha Posey, who shares her current story of stage four breast cancer. Samantha gives us a frank testimony of the reality of discovering she had breast cancer as a mother of small children. If you are having trouble feeling God's presence in the most difficult places of life, then this episode is for you! "When you go through deep waters, I will be with you. When...

Meet Melissa Loudon, founder of The Welcoming Table , a new non-profit in Birmingham whose mission is "to foster community through creative opportunities provided for Birmingham women and refugee women." Melissa helps us see the amazing opportunity we have to reach the nations locally, as the nations are brought to us! "On this mountain the LORD Almighty will prepare a feast of rich...

Jenny Galey, author (and Marnie's sister!) interviews Marnie Clark about her discipleship journey which looks very much like the disciple Peter! The sisters laugh about extroverted problems but also talk about the real pain that is involved in the sanctification process. Here is the book about John we referenced: The Beloved Disciple: Following John to the Heart of Jesus by Beth Moore Books by...

Today we start a mini series within a series! As part of our "His Letters" series, we will spend the next few episodes looking at the extraverted disciple, Peter. Peter definitely had some extraverted problems, but was shaped through the power of the Holy Spirit to be an effective leader. For your own study: Isaiah 30 John 21:1-19 Ephesians 3:14-21 Follow us on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah