Isaiah 40:30-31 Human strength always runs out. Verse 30 tells us even the strongest run out of strength. Every human ability is limited. Physical strength, human wisdom, human creativity, emotional energy… all human abilities eventually fail. Israel’s strength, of even their young men, would fail completely when they were taken away as prisoners to the … More Daily devotional for 6 May 2020 – Isaiah 40v30-31
Isaiah 40:29 Here is a promise to the weary and the weak. We can struggle because we are naturally weak; we are humans, we don’t have supernatural strength in ourselves. We also struggle because we run out of strength; we get worn down and exhausted by the battles that we face. In this verse, the … More Daily Devotional for 5 May 2020 – Isaiah 40v29
Isaiah 40:27-28 Have you ever felt that God has forgotten you? If you have, you are not alone. The people of Israel in Isaiah’s time thought that God had abandoned them and forgotten them. The Lord has spent the whole of chapter 40 revealing to them who He is and now He challenges them: “Why … More Daily Devotional for 4 May 2020 – Isaiah 40v27-28
This is the next message in my series on 1 Thessalonians, which was recorded during the UK Covid-19 lockdown. The message was entitled, “The true Christian ministry” and was a huge challenge to me personally as a pastor. As usual, I have reproduced the notes that I sent out to those without access to the … More 1 Thessalonians series message 3 – Sunday 3rd May – 1 Thessalonians 2v1-12
Psalm 46:10-11 “Be still and know that I am God.” (Psalm 46:10) Over the last few days, we have been looking at Isaiah 40, “Behold your God!” God wants us to know who He is. Today’s verses tell us five really important things: First: We need to “be still.” This doesn’t mean we do nothing … More Daily Devotional for 3 May 2020 – Psalm 46v10-11
Isaiah 40:25-26 The Lord wants His people to know who He is, so that they can trust Him and be at peace. In v25, He asks them a similar question to v18, “To whom then will you compare me?” If you remember two days ago, I encouraged you to imagine a pair of weighing scales, … More Daily Devotional for 2 May 2020 – Isaiah 40v25-26
Isaiah 40:21-24 In times of trouble, it is easy to forget who the Lord is. Our minds can be overcome by the trouble and fear and the suffering we are going through. So, In v21, He speaks to His people and says, “Don’t you know how great I am? Have you forgotten?” And then He … More Daily Devotional 1 May 2020 – Isaiah 40v21-24
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