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Discipline is necessary. I am bringing my justice near; it is not far away, and my salvation will not delay. I will put salvation in Zion, my splendor in Israel. Isaiah 46:13 The word justice that is used in this verse is interchangeable with righteousness. Israel knew the depths of God’s punishment because of their…

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Way maker. “I will go before you and level the uneven places; I will shatter the bronze doors and cut the iron bars in two.” Isaiah 45:2 Life can be so uneven sometimes. The going is so rough when the road is less travelled. But this is precisely where God calls His chosen ones because…

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Water in the desert. I will open rivers on the barren heights, and springs in the middle of the plains. I will turn the desert into a pool and dry land into springs. Isaiah 41:18 Does your life feel like an endless desert? Maybe you’re telling yourself, if I could just see one sign of…

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God’s promise is forever. The grass withers, the flowers fade, but the word of our God remains forever. Isaiah 40:8 People make many promises but they rarely keep them. God’s Word will never change, and that’s a promise you can count on! Seasons change, flowers wilt, and the earth again will hide under winter’s frozen…

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Nothing to fear. There will be times of security for you— a storehouse of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. The fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure. Isaiah 33:6 When we fear God, we have nothing to fear. These are such unsure times we live in and nothing feels stable but God is our only security….

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Be willing! For the Lord God, the Holy One of Israel, has said: “You will be delivered by returning and resting; your strength will lie in quiet confidence. But you are not willing.” Isaiah 30:15 It’s so frustrating when you wait for God’s deliverance longer than you anticipated. When the attacks of the enemy continue…