Isaiah 63 through the first part of 65 gives the formula for the blessings we've been reading about: Judgment; Confession; Repentance.
...continue reading "Isaiah 63, 64, and 65:1-16"Category: Prayer
Isaiah 62
A beautiful prediction of Jerusalem's (Zion's) final redemption.
...continue reading "Isaiah 62"Isaiah 56
The NASB sub-section heading for this chapter is: Millennial blessings extended to gentiles. I'll be interested if that seem like an obvious interpretation.
...continue reading "Isaiah 56"Psalms 46, 80, and 135
Using the Blue Letter Bible chronological reading list, we have a brief pause between Isaiah 48 and 49. We revisit Hezekiah in II Kings 19 and then read these three psalms, 46, 80, and 135.
...continue reading "Psalms 46, 80, and 135"Isaiah 38
This is the second of three events we see in the "historical interlude" in the middle of the book of Isaiah, all related to King Hezekiah. These are cross-referenced in II Kings 20 and II Chronicles 32.
...continue reading "Isaiah 38"Psalm 23
I'm asking God for a specific miracle in my life; and this season is robbing me of normal sleep and peace. A few years ago I read a book by Lou Giglio who challenged the reader to meditate on the Lord's Prayer for 30 days every time a need comes to mind or you heart is unsettled. Looks like it's time to take up the challenge once again.
...continue reading "Psalm 23"Holy Harvest Presentation
I had the privilege of being asked to speak at the annual Women's Retreat I attend through Rocky Mountain Calvary, Women of Calvary. The theme was Pursuing Holiness, based on the book, Pursuit of Holiness, by Jerry Bridges. The previous several posts were my notes as I was reading the book. Below is the final presentation talking points and slide content. This isn't a transcript of what was actually said, but the raw notes of what I planned to say.
Here's a link to a cell phone recording of the actual presentation. I'll update the post with the official video when I get the link.
...continue reading "Holy Harvest Presentation"The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (Ch. 9-10)
Reading this Christian classic for an upcoming presentation and thought I would capture observations here.
...continue reading "The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (Ch. 9-10)"The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (Ch. 7-8)
A continued reading of the Christian classic. These are observation and personal reflections, not a review.
...continue reading "The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (Ch. 7-8)"The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (Ch. 4-6)
My reading of the classic Christian book continues. These are notes and thoughts as I read, not a formal review.
...continue reading "The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges (Ch. 4-6)"