Today's Devotion
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Isaiah 16
Moab is again the focus of Isaiah’s prophecy which promises a day when Israel will rule over the rogue nation. The prophecy also promises that Moab will be a shell of what it once was when God is finished with it. The prophet reminds us that “the Lord gives and the Lord takes away” (Job 1:21) and no human authority can stop Him. Our one reaction to God’s work is to bless the Lord and trust that His plan is perfect even when our finite understanding longs to lash out and rebel. Faith walks through those storms filled with peace and comfort while fear allows those storms to dictate its stress level and decision-making. Do you believe that the Almighty is the only One who gives and takes away? Do you trust that His plan is perfect and that it will be for your good and His glory? A life lived with that mindset is completely countercultural and supernatural. Our flesh naturally allows fear to overrule every emotion and sees worry and stress as normal aspects of life. Faith challenges everything natural and points God’s people to a supernatural life that lives beyond the norms of the culture and walks in the Spirit. Isaiah will not allow God’s people to sit in their despair; instead, he points them to a perfect plan that God orchestrates daily to lead them to the path He has created specifically for them.
Help me, Lord, to stop living in my natural fear and anxiety. Help me instead to trust that You give and take away for a purpose far beyond my understanding so I can live in Your peace and comfort.
Isaiah 16
Moab is again the focus of Isaiah’s prophecy which promises a day when Israel will rule over the rogue nation. The prophecy also promises that Moab will be a shell of what it once was when God is finished with it. The prophet reminds us that “the Lord gives and the Lord takes away” (Job 1:21) and no human authority can stop Him. Our one reaction to God’s work is to bless the Lord and trust that His plan is perfect even when our finite understanding longs to lash out and rebel. Faith walks through those storms filled with peace and comfort while fear allows those storms to dictate its stress level and decision-making. Do you believe that the Almighty is the only One who gives and takes away? Do you trust that His plan is perfect and that it will be for your good and His glory? A life lived with that mindset is completely countercultural and supernatural. Our flesh naturally allows fear to overrule every emotion and sees worry and stress as normal aspects of life. Faith challenges everything natural and points God’s people to a supernatural life that lives beyond the norms of the culture and walks in the Spirit. Isaiah will not allow God’s people to sit in their despair; instead, he points them to a perfect plan that God orchestrates daily to lead them to the path He has created specifically for them.
Help me, Lord, to stop living in my natural fear and anxiety. Help me instead to trust that You give and take away for a purpose far beyond my understanding so I can live in Your peace and comfort.
Weekly Archive
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Isaiah 15
God provides an oracle for another enemy of His people, Israel. Moab is His next target and will also experience a great upheaval where “everyone’s head is bald and every beard is cut off.” God will devastate the kingdom until “everyone is wailing, dissolved into tears.” Their crops will be destroyed, the grass will die out, and all the abundance “they have acquired and stored up” will be carried away. These people who were greatly feared and highly respected will be nothing but a shell of what they once were. If God can do that to a nation, can He do that to an individual who disobeys Him? God is the God of grace and mercy, and He is the God of truth and justice. He alone can carry the weight of each attribute and distribute them appropriately in each life. God has chosen to make us His children which again requires Him to punish our foolishness as any father punishes his children for their foolishness. God does not get angry with His children, but He does hold us accountable for what we choose and choose not to do. We will never face what Moab faced, but we will face His loving discipline when it is needed in our lives. His goal for our lives is not happiness; it is holiness which will truly make us happy when it dominates our lives.
Help me, Lord, to stay away from sin and seek You with my whole heart. Help me to learn from Your loving discipline and enjoy the holiness it brings to my life.
Isaiah 15
God provides an oracle for another enemy of His people, Israel. Moab is His next target and will also experience a great upheaval where “everyone’s head is bald and every beard is cut off.” God will devastate the kingdom until “everyone is wailing, dissolved into tears.” Their crops will be destroyed, the grass will die out, and all the abundance “they have acquired and stored up” will be carried away. These people who were greatly feared and highly respected will be nothing but a shell of what they once were. If God can do that to a nation, can He do that to an individual who disobeys Him? God is the God of grace and mercy, and He is the God of truth and justice. He alone can carry the weight of each attribute and distribute them appropriately in each life. God has chosen to make us His children which again requires Him to punish our foolishness as any father punishes his children for their foolishness. God does not get angry with His children, but He does hold us accountable for what we choose and choose not to do. We will never face what Moab faced, but we will face His loving discipline when it is needed in our lives. His goal for our lives is not happiness; it is holiness which will truly make us happy when it dominates our lives.
Help me, Lord, to stay away from sin and seek You with my whole heart. Help me to learn from Your loving discipline and enjoy the holiness it brings to my life.
Monday, June 1, 2026
Isaiah 14
Isaiah’s prophecy reminds Israel that they will one day exist as a unified nation free from the entanglements of evil empires. Many of the Jewish generations never lived in freedom; since birth they lived under the rule of Assyria, Babylon, or Medo-Persia. The prophet now tells God’s people that they will one day enjoy complete freedom from their enemies and will mock those who once ruled over them. They will be the victors and will cherish the independence that the Almighty provides. It will be a glorious day for Israel and an omen to all those who once persecuted and exiled them. We, too, are held captive by enemies that seem unbeatable. God, however, promises us that a day is coming when sin and death will be completely defeated and that we will mock them freely as we live in purity forever. Israel is once again a free nation that faces constant yet unsuccessful attacks from her enemies. The day of her complete independence is not yet here, but it is coming and will be a day of celebration. Our day of independence is not yet here, but it, too, is coming and will be a day of celebration as our bodies are glorified and prepared for eternity. Can you imagine a day when sin and death have no bearing on our lives? We will mock them freely on that day, but for now, we stay the course and wait patiently for Isaiah’s prophecy and God’s promise to be fulfilled.
Help me, Lord, to wait patiently for Your perfect plan to be fulfilled. Help me to stay the course and enjoy Your consistent work in my life even as I wait for Your return.
Isaiah 14
Isaiah’s prophecy reminds Israel that they will one day exist as a unified nation free from the entanglements of evil empires. Many of the Jewish generations never lived in freedom; since birth they lived under the rule of Assyria, Babylon, or Medo-Persia. The prophet now tells God’s people that they will one day enjoy complete freedom from their enemies and will mock those who once ruled over them. They will be the victors and will cherish the independence that the Almighty provides. It will be a glorious day for Israel and an omen to all those who once persecuted and exiled them. We, too, are held captive by enemies that seem unbeatable. God, however, promises us that a day is coming when sin and death will be completely defeated and that we will mock them freely as we live in purity forever. Israel is once again a free nation that faces constant yet unsuccessful attacks from her enemies. The day of her complete independence is not yet here, but it is coming and will be a day of celebration. Our day of independence is not yet here, but it, too, is coming and will be a day of celebration as our bodies are glorified and prepared for eternity. Can you imagine a day when sin and death have no bearing on our lives? We will mock them freely on that day, but for now, we stay the course and wait patiently for Isaiah’s prophecy and God’s promise to be fulfilled.
Help me, Lord, to wait patiently for Your perfect plan to be fulfilled. Help me to stay the course and enjoy Your consistent work in my life even as I wait for Your return.
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Isaiah 13
How is it that the earth will be shocked by the day of the Lord? We read prophecy after prophecy of this coming day when the Lord will execute justice on all the earth. He has left us examples of His great power. The Babylonians stood as proud warriors who supposedly could not be defeated. God saw their pride and their violence against His people and raised an army that was stronger and more strategic. Their defeat and devastation shocked the Babylonians though Isaiah and others prophesied of their doom. They were too arrogant, too wise, too sure of themselves and their plans, so they ignored the multiple warnings from the Almighty and suffered the consequences. Our modern world did not learn from their mistake and will face the same consequences. God has provided constant prophecies and promises concerning that day, and He will bring it to pass. The enemy has worked hard to get the culture to ignore the Scriptures and to trust their own ideas and beliefs which will lead to their destruction. Will you trust God’s Word, or will you trust your own instincts and beliefs? Those who know Jesus as Savior stand firm for they are ready for that day. Those who have rejected Jesus and His salvation will face serious consequences that will impact their life on earth and throughout eternity.
Help me, Lord, to rejoice over my salvation and how it changes the impact of the day of the Lord on my life. Help me to bring Your promises and prophecies to those who are ignorant of them so they too can know You and be ready for that day.
Isaiah 13
How is it that the earth will be shocked by the day of the Lord? We read prophecy after prophecy of this coming day when the Lord will execute justice on all the earth. He has left us examples of His great power. The Babylonians stood as proud warriors who supposedly could not be defeated. God saw their pride and their violence against His people and raised an army that was stronger and more strategic. Their defeat and devastation shocked the Babylonians though Isaiah and others prophesied of their doom. They were too arrogant, too wise, too sure of themselves and their plans, so they ignored the multiple warnings from the Almighty and suffered the consequences. Our modern world did not learn from their mistake and will face the same consequences. God has provided constant prophecies and promises concerning that day, and He will bring it to pass. The enemy has worked hard to get the culture to ignore the Scriptures and to trust their own ideas and beliefs which will lead to their destruction. Will you trust God’s Word, or will you trust your own instincts and beliefs? Those who know Jesus as Savior stand firm for they are ready for that day. Those who have rejected Jesus and His salvation will face serious consequences that will impact their life on earth and throughout eternity.
Help me, Lord, to rejoice over my salvation and how it changes the impact of the day of the Lord on my life. Help me to bring Your promises and prophecies to those who are ignorant of them so they too can know You and be ready for that day.
Saturday, May 30, 2026
Isaiah 12
Praise is a gift from the Lord that we must not take for granted. Isaiah reminds us of a people who will one day give thanks to the Lord for turning away from His anger and saving them. They will praise Him continually for His grace and mercy and will “make known His deeds among the people.” It is heart-wrenching to realize that many even in those last days will forget to praise Him thus the call the “make them remember that His name is exalted.” God’s people must continually praise Him in song shouting His salvation to all who will hear. God is with us; He indwells His people which is the promise of Pentecost. His presence brings a power that is not accessible without the Holy Spirit’s mighty work in His people. Today is the day to exercise that exciting gift and praise the Lord. Praise Him with shouts of joy, with whispers of thanks, with hearts overflowing in gratitude. Praise Jesus all day long celebrating His goodness, His grace, and His guarantee of heaven. Praise Him for His marvelous works on the earth and His constant work at the right hand of the Father. Praise Him continuously because He is worthy of your worship! Today is the day that He has made. Will You rejoice and be glad in it?
Help me, Lord, to give You thanks throughout this day that You have made. Thank You for the gift of praise and for every opportunity You provide to sing, shout, and even whisper praise.
Isaiah 12
Praise is a gift from the Lord that we must not take for granted. Isaiah reminds us of a people who will one day give thanks to the Lord for turning away from His anger and saving them. They will praise Him continually for His grace and mercy and will “make known His deeds among the people.” It is heart-wrenching to realize that many even in those last days will forget to praise Him thus the call the “make them remember that His name is exalted.” God’s people must continually praise Him in song shouting His salvation to all who will hear. God is with us; He indwells His people which is the promise of Pentecost. His presence brings a power that is not accessible without the Holy Spirit’s mighty work in His people. Today is the day to exercise that exciting gift and praise the Lord. Praise Him with shouts of joy, with whispers of thanks, with hearts overflowing in gratitude. Praise Jesus all day long celebrating His goodness, His grace, and His guarantee of heaven. Praise Him for His marvelous works on the earth and His constant work at the right hand of the Father. Praise Him continuously because He is worthy of your worship! Today is the day that He has made. Will You rejoice and be glad in it?
Help me, Lord, to give You thanks throughout this day that You have made. Thank You for the gift of praise and for every opportunity You provide to sing, shout, and even whisper praise.
Friday, May 29, 2026
Isaiah 11
God’s plans for Israel will continue through the “stem of Jesse.” He will “bear fruit” and “the Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him.” This “branch” will judge in righteousness and goodness and not from a tainted human perspective. He will bring an end to wickedness, violence, and inequity. Under Messiah’s rule, “the leopard will lie down with the young goat,” and “the calf and the young lion” will be at peace. Why? “The earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord.” When people know the Lord and understand His ways, they can walk in them without stress or fear. They can enjoy His best and live at peace with Him and His people. Our hope is that all people will enjoy these incredible moments with Messiah, but the Bible only promises that a “remnant of His people…will remain.” They will assemble from all parts of the world and will have one commonality – King Jesus. He will defend them when attacked and consistently teach them truth. They will walk in complete freedom because they know they will be with Him forever. Are you ready for that day? It is going to be glorious.
Help me, Lord, to continually grow in my knowledge of You so I can walk in Your ways and honor Your name. Help me to look forward to that day when Your Son will bring complete peace to the chaos of this world.
Isaiah 11
God’s plans for Israel will continue through the “stem of Jesse.” He will “bear fruit” and “the Spirit of the Lord will rest on Him.” This “branch” will judge in righteousness and goodness and not from a tainted human perspective. He will bring an end to wickedness, violence, and inequity. Under Messiah’s rule, “the leopard will lie down with the young goat,” and “the calf and the young lion” will be at peace. Why? “The earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord.” When people know the Lord and understand His ways, they can walk in them without stress or fear. They can enjoy His best and live at peace with Him and His people. Our hope is that all people will enjoy these incredible moments with Messiah, but the Bible only promises that a “remnant of His people…will remain.” They will assemble from all parts of the world and will have one commonality – King Jesus. He will defend them when attacked and consistently teach them truth. They will walk in complete freedom because they know they will be with Him forever. Are you ready for that day? It is going to be glorious.
Help me, Lord, to continually grow in my knowledge of You so I can walk in Your ways and honor Your name. Help me to look forward to that day when Your Son will bring complete peace to the chaos of this world.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Isaiah 10
God is awesome in all His ways, and His promises are trustworthy and sure. Assyria is the instrument God uses to destroy Israel and take them captive. They will prove too strong for the rebellious people and will devastate them in every phase of war and culture. Due to their moral, spiritual, and cultural decline, Israel will quickly submit to the Assyrians and adapt their worldview and lifestyle. In many ways, they will disappear from the world stage as a nation. When God is finished with Assyria, He will then use another force to punish them for their treatment of Israel. Their pride will be torn down, and their culture will be absorbed into the Babylonian and Medo-Persian cultures. God will then use those empires to deal with Judah’s rebellion. We look back at this point in history and stand amazed at the intricate work God did to prepare for every punishment and for every revolution. He was not surprised by the Assyrian’s power nor was He shocked when they fell in battle. He used the heathen nations to fulfill His plan and then discarded them for their own rebellion and idolatry. If God could do such without breaking a sweat, what can He do to protect or discipline you? We have nothing to worry about or fear for our God is in control, and His plan is so intricately interwoven into His creation that it will come to pass. Trust Him fully and enjoy His awesome works all around you even when it hurts.
Help me, Lord, to see Your power and trust Your plan even when it makes no sense to me. Help me to lay my worries at Your feet and enjoy Your awesomeness displayed all around me.
Isaiah 10
God is awesome in all His ways, and His promises are trustworthy and sure. Assyria is the instrument God uses to destroy Israel and take them captive. They will prove too strong for the rebellious people and will devastate them in every phase of war and culture. Due to their moral, spiritual, and cultural decline, Israel will quickly submit to the Assyrians and adapt their worldview and lifestyle. In many ways, they will disappear from the world stage as a nation. When God is finished with Assyria, He will then use another force to punish them for their treatment of Israel. Their pride will be torn down, and their culture will be absorbed into the Babylonian and Medo-Persian cultures. God will then use those empires to deal with Judah’s rebellion. We look back at this point in history and stand amazed at the intricate work God did to prepare for every punishment and for every revolution. He was not surprised by the Assyrian’s power nor was He shocked when they fell in battle. He used the heathen nations to fulfill His plan and then discarded them for their own rebellion and idolatry. If God could do such without breaking a sweat, what can He do to protect or discipline you? We have nothing to worry about or fear for our God is in control, and His plan is so intricately interwoven into His creation that it will come to pass. Trust Him fully and enjoy His awesome works all around you even when it hurts.
Help me, Lord, to see Your power and trust Your plan even when it makes no sense to me. Help me to lay my worries at Your feet and enjoy Your awesomeness displayed all around me.