Today's Devotion
Friday, July 17, 2026
Isaiah 60
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” Can we all agree that we are a blessed people? Life will never be perfect but just knowing that God’s light is shining upon us is more than enough to make us continually grateful. The prophet reminds the people that their day is coming. They will have to face some serious hurt and heartache before that day, but it is coming and they can rejoice now for their God will keep His promises. He tells them that they will not only enjoy God’s goodness poured out upon them but that they will be a blessing to other nations who will find help through them. God promises to “make them an everlasting pride, a joy from generation to generation.” God will radically change their earthly and eternal outlook and transform their inheritance from “bronze to gold, from iron to silver, from wood to bronze…” This will not be a work of their hands but one that only God can do which means He alone will get the glory for it. As a follower of the one, true God, we have so much to be thankful for. We can thank God for our past, for our present, and for a future that is filled with His promises. Our hope is not in the finite but in our infinite God who sees and knows it all. His Light has shone upon us, and we are blessed. How, then, can our hearts not be filled with gratitude? Our gratitude should take our focus off our struggles so we can see others in need and help them. God’s blessings are a gift that we can share with those facing hurt and heartache so that they can experience healing and thrive in their journey, as well.
Help me, Lord, to see Your goodness in my life and give thanks daily for all that You do. Help me to stop focusing on my hurt and heartache and center my thoughts instead upon the hurting people You bring into my life.
Isaiah 60
“Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.” Can we all agree that we are a blessed people? Life will never be perfect but just knowing that God’s light is shining upon us is more than enough to make us continually grateful. The prophet reminds the people that their day is coming. They will have to face some serious hurt and heartache before that day, but it is coming and they can rejoice now for their God will keep His promises. He tells them that they will not only enjoy God’s goodness poured out upon them but that they will be a blessing to other nations who will find help through them. God promises to “make them an everlasting pride, a joy from generation to generation.” God will radically change their earthly and eternal outlook and transform their inheritance from “bronze to gold, from iron to silver, from wood to bronze…” This will not be a work of their hands but one that only God can do which means He alone will get the glory for it. As a follower of the one, true God, we have so much to be thankful for. We can thank God for our past, for our present, and for a future that is filled with His promises. Our hope is not in the finite but in our infinite God who sees and knows it all. His Light has shone upon us, and we are blessed. How, then, can our hearts not be filled with gratitude? Our gratitude should take our focus off our struggles so we can see others in need and help them. God’s blessings are a gift that we can share with those facing hurt and heartache so that they can experience healing and thrive in their journey, as well.
Help me, Lord, to see Your goodness in my life and give thanks daily for all that You do. Help me to stop focusing on my hurt and heartache and center my thoughts instead upon the hurting people You bring into my life.
Weekly Archive
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Isaiah 59
God never gives up! His people have rebelled against His Law and abandoned any form of genuine, heartfelt worship, yet the Almighty stays the course and continues to call them to repentance and restoration. “Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short that it cannot save; nor is His ear so dull that it cannot hear.” Their sin, however, has “made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.” How can it get that bad? How can anyone who claims the name of Jesus get that far from Him? Sadly, we follow the same crooked path that Judah did. “Devastation and destruction are in their highways, they do not know the way of peace, and there is no justice in their tracks.” We get so used to the effects of sin in our lives that we just begin to believe those negative consequences are normal. We accept “devastation and destruction” and walk in them without question. Thankfully, God is relentless in His pursuit of His children and continues to remind us that “a Redeemer has come to Zion, and to those who turn from transgressions in Jacob.” When we finally repent, He is so ready to forgive and pour out His Spirit upon us. His promise of restoration impacts not only us but our offspring and their offspring, as well. Have you wandered from the Lord in recent days, weeks, months, or years? How many times during those periods of rebellion have you felt His presence or heard His voice calling you to repentance? He will not give up! Will you?
Help me, Lord, to lay aside my rebellion and hypocrisy and return wholeheartedly to You. Help me to stop accepting less than Your best in my life and walk faithfully by Your Spirit and according to Your Word.
Isaiah 59
God never gives up! His people have rebelled against His Law and abandoned any form of genuine, heartfelt worship, yet the Almighty stays the course and continues to call them to repentance and restoration. “Behold, the Lord’s hand is not so short that it cannot save; nor is His ear so dull that it cannot hear.” Their sin, however, has “made a separation between you and your God, and your sins have hidden His face from you so that He does not hear.” How can it get that bad? How can anyone who claims the name of Jesus get that far from Him? Sadly, we follow the same crooked path that Judah did. “Devastation and destruction are in their highways, they do not know the way of peace, and there is no justice in their tracks.” We get so used to the effects of sin in our lives that we just begin to believe those negative consequences are normal. We accept “devastation and destruction” and walk in them without question. Thankfully, God is relentless in His pursuit of His children and continues to remind us that “a Redeemer has come to Zion, and to those who turn from transgressions in Jacob.” When we finally repent, He is so ready to forgive and pour out His Spirit upon us. His promise of restoration impacts not only us but our offspring and their offspring, as well. Have you wandered from the Lord in recent days, weeks, months, or years? How many times during those periods of rebellion have you felt His presence or heard His voice calling you to repentance? He will not give up! Will you?
Help me, Lord, to lay aside my rebellion and hypocrisy and return wholeheartedly to You. Help me to stop accepting less than Your best in my life and walk faithfully by Your Spirit and according to Your Word.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Isaiah 58
God tells His prophet to “cry loudly, do not hold back; raise your voice like a trumpet, and declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.” Why? They believe that they are right with God and walking in His ways. They still observe all the feasts and follow all the ritual fasts and festivities and assume that is enough to be in relationship with the Almighty. Confusion arises when God does not act as expected because their hearts are far from Him. Isaiah is to call out each sin and rebuke God’s people for their rebellion against His Law. He is also to remind them of the incredible benefits that come from walking according to God’s plan and serving Him faithfully. He reiterates the importance of keeping the Sabbath. He challenges them to “call the sabbath a delight, the holy day of the Lord honorable, and honor it, desisting from your own ways, from seeking your own pleasure and speaking your own word.” In a day when calling out sin is discouraged in the name of love and respect, God calls us to cry loudly as a trumpet against anything and everything that displeases Him as revealed in His Word. If we do not call it sin, the next generations will call it normal. If we do not stand against it, the next generations will live in it. We are to follow Isaiah’s example and hold high the torch of righteousness while dispelling the world’s lies about sin and its impact. God’s people missed so much of His goodness in their lives because they simply went through the motions and never experienced a deep, abiding relationship with their Heavenly Father. Will we, as the post-modern church, do the same? May it never be!
Help me, Lord, to stop going through the motions and start building a strong, healthy relationship with You. Help me to love You so deeply that I want to obey Your Word and walk in Your truth.
Isaiah 58
God tells His prophet to “cry loudly, do not hold back; raise your voice like a trumpet, and declare to My people their transgression and to the house of Jacob their sins.” Why? They believe that they are right with God and walking in His ways. They still observe all the feasts and follow all the ritual fasts and festivities and assume that is enough to be in relationship with the Almighty. Confusion arises when God does not act as expected because their hearts are far from Him. Isaiah is to call out each sin and rebuke God’s people for their rebellion against His Law. He is also to remind them of the incredible benefits that come from walking according to God’s plan and serving Him faithfully. He reiterates the importance of keeping the Sabbath. He challenges them to “call the sabbath a delight, the holy day of the Lord honorable, and honor it, desisting from your own ways, from seeking your own pleasure and speaking your own word.” In a day when calling out sin is discouraged in the name of love and respect, God calls us to cry loudly as a trumpet against anything and everything that displeases Him as revealed in His Word. If we do not call it sin, the next generations will call it normal. If we do not stand against it, the next generations will live in it. We are to follow Isaiah’s example and hold high the torch of righteousness while dispelling the world’s lies about sin and its impact. God’s people missed so much of His goodness in their lives because they simply went through the motions and never experienced a deep, abiding relationship with their Heavenly Father. Will we, as the post-modern church, do the same? May it never be!
Help me, Lord, to stop going through the motions and start building a strong, healthy relationship with You. Help me to love You so deeply that I want to obey Your Word and walk in Your truth.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Isaiah 58
How many righteous men and women have died for the cause of Christ? How many of them die with no earthly recognition or concern? “The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart; and devout men are taken away, while no one understands.” Isaiah sees the same problem in his day and reminds his readers that those who know Christ will find a safe and secure home in heaven. They will be celebrated for their faithful work and unquestioned commitment to the cause of Christ. Those who tortured them and took their lives will suffer greatly for their persecution of the saints and for their idolatry, rebellion, and sexual sin. “So, you do not fear Me?” God calls them out and challenges to find help and hope in created things since they will not seek either from Him. If you know Jesus as Savior and Lord, then the Scriptures promise that persecution will be part of your life. (2 Timothy 3:12) Thankfully, He has not called us to walk this path alone. We have His church as a safe place free from the persecution where we can rest and recharge in the Lord, for He promises that He will lead us and restore comfort to those who mourn over their persecution. We also have the privilege to celebrate together God’s marvelous works amid the hardship and suffering. He protects, provides, and keeps every promise even as we suffer persecution, and His church helps restore that joy and peace that the world tries to steal. God may never call us to die for our faith, but He will call us to suffer for it. Will you suffer faithfully and lean heavily on His church for help and strength in the journey?
Help me, Lord, to suffer faithfully for Your Name and shine brightly for Your Son even when it hurts. Help me to lean on Your church for joy and peace as they encourage me amid persecution.
Isaiah 58
How many righteous men and women have died for the cause of Christ? How many of them die with no earthly recognition or concern? “The righteous man perishes, and no man takes it to heart; and devout men are taken away, while no one understands.” Isaiah sees the same problem in his day and reminds his readers that those who know Christ will find a safe and secure home in heaven. They will be celebrated for their faithful work and unquestioned commitment to the cause of Christ. Those who tortured them and took their lives will suffer greatly for their persecution of the saints and for their idolatry, rebellion, and sexual sin. “So, you do not fear Me?” God calls them out and challenges to find help and hope in created things since they will not seek either from Him. If you know Jesus as Savior and Lord, then the Scriptures promise that persecution will be part of your life. (2 Timothy 3:12) Thankfully, He has not called us to walk this path alone. We have His church as a safe place free from the persecution where we can rest and recharge in the Lord, for He promises that He will lead us and restore comfort to those who mourn over their persecution. We also have the privilege to celebrate together God’s marvelous works amid the hardship and suffering. He protects, provides, and keeps every promise even as we suffer persecution, and His church helps restore that joy and peace that the world tries to steal. God may never call us to die for our faith, but He will call us to suffer for it. Will you suffer faithfully and lean heavily on His church for help and strength in the journey?
Help me, Lord, to suffer faithfully for Your Name and shine brightly for Your Son even when it hurts. Help me to lean on Your church for joy and peace as they encourage me amid persecution.
Monday, July 13, 2026
Isaiah 56
Our God has made it so simple. “Preserve justice and do righteousness, for My salvation is about to come and My righteousness to be revealed. How blessed is the man who does this!” God shows us how He wants us to live and promises to bless those who choose to live accordingly. It is true that God may not bless in every area as we think He should, but He does bless, He does provide, He does protect, and He does so according to His will and His character. Our struggle is not necessarily with God but with our expectations upon Him. We assume that if one person is blessed in a specific way then we should be, as well, but God has different plans for different people. Our job is not to question His plan but to enjoy it to the fullest. As we walk in His ways, we experience His supernatural workings in our lives and know without question that He did them. When we gather as God’s people and pray together for one another, we see God work in marvelous and miraculous ways and can only give Him glory for it. He is so good to us! How can we not live daily for Him? If you are struggling with disappointment or despair today, take a minute and consider every other area of your life. Allow yourself to see what God is doing and focus on His goodness! He will pull you from that darkness that threatens to overwhelm and give you a fresh joy and peace in what He has done, is doing, and will do In His perfect time. It is just that simple. Live for Him and enjoy His goodness poured out upon your life. You can do it, my friend! You can do it!
Help me, Lord, to live as You have revealed in Your Word and enjoy Your goodness in my life. Help me to adjust my expectations to Your Word and see all that You have done for me.
Isaiah 56
Our God has made it so simple. “Preserve justice and do righteousness, for My salvation is about to come and My righteousness to be revealed. How blessed is the man who does this!” God shows us how He wants us to live and promises to bless those who choose to live accordingly. It is true that God may not bless in every area as we think He should, but He does bless, He does provide, He does protect, and He does so according to His will and His character. Our struggle is not necessarily with God but with our expectations upon Him. We assume that if one person is blessed in a specific way then we should be, as well, but God has different plans for different people. Our job is not to question His plan but to enjoy it to the fullest. As we walk in His ways, we experience His supernatural workings in our lives and know without question that He did them. When we gather as God’s people and pray together for one another, we see God work in marvelous and miraculous ways and can only give Him glory for it. He is so good to us! How can we not live daily for Him? If you are struggling with disappointment or despair today, take a minute and consider every other area of your life. Allow yourself to see what God is doing and focus on His goodness! He will pull you from that darkness that threatens to overwhelm and give you a fresh joy and peace in what He has done, is doing, and will do In His perfect time. It is just that simple. Live for Him and enjoy His goodness poured out upon your life. You can do it, my friend! You can do it!
Help me, Lord, to live as You have revealed in Your Word and enjoy Your goodness in my life. Help me to adjust my expectations to Your Word and see all that You have done for me.
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Isaiah 55
The Lord invites His people to come to Him and enjoy the best in this life and beyond. He tells them to “listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance.” How much of His goodness do we miss simply because we are unwilling to listen? Our God has amazing plans for us; plans for our good and for His glory, yet we stumble when we choose to lean on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5) and not trust His. He challenges His people to seek Him wholeheartedly “while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near” and He will have compassion upon and “abundantly pardon” them. After all Judah has done to thwart God’s plan and to miss His goodness, the Almighty still promises a bright future if they will repent and return to Him. He reminds us that His “thoughts are not our thoughts, nor are [His] ways, our ways.” His thoughts and ways are just higher than ours; therefore, we can return and He will forgive and restore us to ways better than before. His promise is so beautiful for His Word will fulfill what He intends in our lives, and it will produce repentance in His perfect time. Do you trust that? Are you waiting for a loved one or a friend to repent and return to Him? Do not give up hope! He is faithful and His Word will be effective. Keep planting seeds and trusting God’s plan and watch what He will do. Our God is an awesome God who works in ways beyond our comprehension, and He will not fail to accomplish His plan in your life and in the lives of those You love.
Help me, Lord, to plant seeds in the lives of those who do not know You or who continue to miss Your goodness because of their foolish decisions. Help me to never lose hope in You or Your Word and trust that it will fulfill every purpose that You intend for it.
Isaiah 55
The Lord invites His people to come to Him and enjoy the best in this life and beyond. He tells them to “listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance.” How much of His goodness do we miss simply because we are unwilling to listen? Our God has amazing plans for us; plans for our good and for His glory, yet we stumble when we choose to lean on our own understanding (Proverbs 3:5) and not trust His. He challenges His people to seek Him wholeheartedly “while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near” and He will have compassion upon and “abundantly pardon” them. After all Judah has done to thwart God’s plan and to miss His goodness, the Almighty still promises a bright future if they will repent and return to Him. He reminds us that His “thoughts are not our thoughts, nor are [His] ways, our ways.” His thoughts and ways are just higher than ours; therefore, we can return and He will forgive and restore us to ways better than before. His promise is so beautiful for His Word will fulfill what He intends in our lives, and it will produce repentance in His perfect time. Do you trust that? Are you waiting for a loved one or a friend to repent and return to Him? Do not give up hope! He is faithful and His Word will be effective. Keep planting seeds and trusting God’s plan and watch what He will do. Our God is an awesome God who works in ways beyond our comprehension, and He will not fail to accomplish His plan in your life and in the lives of those You love.
Help me, Lord, to plant seeds in the lives of those who do not know You or who continue to miss Your goodness because of their foolish decisions. Help me to never lose hope in You or Your Word and trust that it will fulfill every purpose that You intend for it.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
Isaiah 54
“No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment will be condemned. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord.” Those words should bring great comfort to all those who follow the Lord faithfully and serve Him wholeheartedly. As with Noah, God has made a promise to His people, specifically in context Judah, and will keep it. From our perspective, we already know that Babylon is coming and that devastation is only a heartbeat away. We can also rest assured that this eschatological promise will stand the test of time and will be fulfilled entirely. God does not forget His promise like we do. They are not only written in His Word but etched on His heart for eternity. Even now, God’s people around the world claim this incredible promise and know without question that no manmade enemy can stop His kingdom from expanding across the globe. We know that those who falsely accuse us will face God’s condemnation in His proper time. We have nothing to stress over or fear because God keeps His promises. Do you know Him? Why then are you living in stress and fear? Do you not trust the Almighty to protect you even in the greatest storms of life? You are His heritage; therefore, He is with you and His plan is being fulfilled in your life and on this earth. His Spirit’s voice is guiding your steps, and His hand is spread over you as a means of protection and strength.
Help me, Lord, to lay down my stress and fear and rest in Your promises instead. Help me to trust You when the storms of life are overwhelming knowing that You are for me and not against me.
Isaiah 54
“No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment will be condemned. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord.” Those words should bring great comfort to all those who follow the Lord faithfully and serve Him wholeheartedly. As with Noah, God has made a promise to His people, specifically in context Judah, and will keep it. From our perspective, we already know that Babylon is coming and that devastation is only a heartbeat away. We can also rest assured that this eschatological promise will stand the test of time and will be fulfilled entirely. God does not forget His promise like we do. They are not only written in His Word but etched on His heart for eternity. Even now, God’s people around the world claim this incredible promise and know without question that no manmade enemy can stop His kingdom from expanding across the globe. We know that those who falsely accuse us will face God’s condemnation in His proper time. We have nothing to stress over or fear because God keeps His promises. Do you know Him? Why then are you living in stress and fear? Do you not trust the Almighty to protect you even in the greatest storms of life? You are His heritage; therefore, He is with you and His plan is being fulfilled in your life and on this earth. His Spirit’s voice is guiding your steps, and His hand is spread over you as a means of protection and strength.
Help me, Lord, to lay down my stress and fear and rest in Your promises instead. Help me to trust You when the storms of life are overwhelming knowing that You are for me and not against me.