A moment of stillness (69).

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…

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A moment of stillness (68).

When this is over. you will sing this song of contempt about the king of Babylon and say: How the oppressor has quieted down, and how the raging has become quiet! Isaiah 14:4 Where is your oppression coming from? Is it from circumstances, people, the enemy, your own thoughts? The forces of darkness love to…

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A moment of stillness (67).

You will be saved! Indeed, God is my salvation; I will trust him and not be afraid, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is my strength and my song. He has become my salvation. Isaiah 12:2 God is your salvation. Trust in Him, be not afraid! He Himself is your strength and your praise. Many…

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A moment of stillness (66).

Wait for Him. I will wait for the Lord, who is hiding his face from the house of Jacob. I will wait for him. Isaiah 8:17 In the book of Isaiah, we see God’s great indignation towards sin. We often wonder why God hides his face from us when we cannot see even the slightest…

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A moment of stillness (65).

The recompense for pride. Humanity is brought low, each person is humbled, and haughty eyes are humbled. Isaiah 5:15 Not many people understand that God calls us to be humble. I have seen so much pride in people over the course of the last decade. It’s one thing to run away from pride but what…

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A moment of stillness (64).

God’s heart. Learn to do what is good. Pursue justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause. Isaiah 1:17 Sometimes our lives lie in ruins because our sin devastated us. God’s heart beats for justice. He wants to work it on our behalf but we need to live it…

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