May 31 Readings

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Today's Reading is Isaiah 49.1-7

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Isaiah 49

Isaiah 49.1-7
This is the second of the Servant Songs. The Servant here does not apply to the nation of Israel, rather it applies to Jesus Christ, the Messiah (verse 5). Note the prophecy applies to 'you island' and 'you distant nations' which are the foreign nations, the Gentile nations. Verse 6 is the verse to meditate on today:
6 he says:
"It is too small a thing for you to be my servant
to restore the tribes of Jacob
and bring back those of Israel I have kept.
I will also make you a light for the Gentiles,
that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth."

also the other mission of the Messiah is in verse 5: 'to bring Jacob back to him and gather Israel to himself for I am honored in the eyes of the Lord and my God has been my strength.


Moeller on Isaiah
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Peter Pett on Isaiah 49-55
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Isaiah 49 with Commentaries, verse by verse

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May 29 Readings

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Today's Reading is Isaiah 47

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Isaiah 47
This chapter describes the fall of Babylon. She was proud but God will humble her. The attitude that Babylon had is expressed in verse 7 "I will continue forever-the eternal queen!" she boasted. She would become a slave to the Medes. Her idols or the practice of the occults will not save her (v, 12-14). God knew that Babylon would fall because He chose Cyrus to rescue Babylon. Looking even further in the ages, Revelation 18 describes the fall of Babylon, the spiritual world system that hates Jesus Christ and everything that is holy.


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Isaiah 43 with Commentaries, verse by verse

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May 28 Readings

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Today's Reading is Isaiah 46; Psalms 59

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Moeller on Isaiah
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Isaiah 46 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Psalm 59 with Commentaries, verse by verse

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May 26 Readings

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Today's Reading is Isaiah 44.6-28; Psalms 58

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Isaiah 44.6-28
Isaiah is comparing God with idols. He started off by saying that God is Israel's King and Redeemer, the Lord Almighty. I am the first and the last apart from me there is no other God. These are qualifications to be God!!! Do your idols or gods in your life have these qualifications?

He then discusses how idols are made. Even today, we have people who worship idols, these include the Buddhists and the Hindus. There is even veneration of saints! Isaiah was mocking the person who made an idol from wood. he uses half of the wood to make the idol and the other half he uses as firewood to cook his food. (v. 16-20). Today we are MORE civilized, we do not worship idols made from human hands or gods? We need to define what a 'god' or 'idol' is. An idol is a person, place, thing, desire that replaces the kingship of Jesus Christ in my life! This could be your job, family, ambition, pleasure, addictions, even church and Christian service. Some of these are not bad to have in our lives but we need to seek first God's Kingdom and His righteousness, then everything else will fall in place. The Apostle John said in 1 John 5.21 'Dear children, keep yourselves from idols.'



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Psalm 58 with Commentaries, verse by verse
This psalm is a prayer of David asking for God, the Supreme Judge, to right the wrongs of the corrupted rulers and protecting the righteous. In verses 1-5, David spoke against evil judges. In verses 6-8 David asked God to get rid of these corrupt judges. In verse 9-11, David is assured that these judges will them selves be judged by the Supreme Judge Himself. Do you feel overwhelmed by the injustice in the world and how criminals get set free so easily? Well, one day all wrongs will be made right by the Supreme Judge Himself. We fool ourselves in thinking that God is a God of love and all He does is love. Well, when Jesus returns, he is coming back as Judge and King! What do you think? How should this impact your life today?

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May 25 Readings

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Today's Reading is Isaiah 44.1-5

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Isaiah 44

Isaiah 44.1-5

Israel the chosen v. 1-5
The servant here is Israel whom God has chosen.. Notice the phrase ‘do not fear’ (v. 3) because just as God pours water on a dry and thirsty land, which will spring like grass in a meadow, like poplar trees by flowing stream, so will he pour out His Spirit on Israel’s offspring and give his blessings to their descendants. We see this happening in Acts 2, when the Holy Spirit came on the day of Pentecost and three thousand people got saved. This was a partial fulfillment. In the future, the Spirit will be poured on Israel and they will acknowledge Jesus as the Messiah. Are we thirsty, knowing that we lived in a spiritually parched land. .

We need to be filled and refreshed by Jesus Christ. He said in John 7.37: “…If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink, 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scriptures has said, streams of living waters will flow from within him. 39 By this he meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit has not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified.


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May 24 Readings

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Today's Reading is Isaiah 43:14-28; Psalms 57

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Isaiah 43.14-28
Here we see how God is faithful regardless of how unfaithful Israel is. God here is seen as provided for the Jews but they ignore Him and did not call on Him. The wild animals and jackals honor God but not his people. They have instead burdened God with their sins.
In verse 15, God is presented as 'the Lord, uour Holy One, Israel's Creator, your King' He is encouraging the people: 'See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up, do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.

Other verses to meditate and memorize:

18 "Forget the former things;
do not dwell on the past.
25 "I, even I, am he who blots out
your transgressions, for my own sake,
and remembers your sins no more.



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Isaiah 43 with Commentaries, verse by verse

Psalm 57.1-11 with Commentaries, verse by verse
This psalm is a prayer of David asking for God's help for protection of his enemies. This psalm has many links with Psalm 56. According to the NIV Study Bible, the psalm is divided up into the prayer (v. 1-5) and praise for God's saving help. I love the phrase 'Be exalted, O God above the heavens; let your glory be over all the earth. this occurs twice in verse 5 and in verse 11. When we need to worship God for who He is, we see Him as He is and we see ourselves in the whole scheme of things, that He is in control of our lives.

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May 23 Readings

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Today's Reading is Isaiah 43.1-13

King James Version with Web Encyclopedia Links:Isaiah 43

Isaiah 43.1-13
Israel's only savior is God. Notice Isaiah said the words 'Fear not' and 'do not be afraid' We need to hear that today. This is a chapter of comfort for Judah and is a source of comfort for us.

2 When you pass through the waters,
I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
you will not be burned;
the flames will not set you ablaze.

Who is God?

10 "You are my witnesses," declares the LORD,
"and my servant whom I have chosen,
so that you may know and believe me
and understand that I am he.
Before me no god was formed,
nor will there be one after me.

11 I, even I, am the LORD,
and apart from me there is no savior.

12 I have revealed and saved and proclaimed—
I, and not some foreign god among you.
You are my witnesses," declares the LORD, "that I am God.

13 Yes, and from ancient days I am he.
No one can deliver out of my hand.
When I act, who can reverse it?"



Moeller on Isaiah
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