July 9, 2026

Isaiah 53

It is our own doing if we reject Christ as our Savior. Every bit of what Jesus went through in his short life here on earth as a human was predicted. His coming to us in a lowly form, not as a warrior king, as many thought should happen in that day, but as a pure sacrifice, as an atonement for our sins. Isaiah spells it out plainly in his prophecy about Jesus. But those who rely on the scriptures choose, and continue to ignore, the significance of this one clear chapter in the scriptures that gives us everything we need to identify that it was Jesus that Isaiah wrote about. No man could have acted out, nor would have acted out, what happened to Jesus. It is very sad that the J*ws, who follow every jot and tittle of the Old Testament law and prophets, condemn you if you don’t, yet they ignore one of the most revealing scriptures in the entire Torah. They cannot see it! Even so, their rejection of him was also predicted. Thankfully, their denial of him opened the door for us, as Gentiles, to receive salvation through him as well, and I am grateful. If you have any doubt left in your mind about Jesus, read Isaiah 53 and compare it to his life, and the gaps should fill in for your understanding.

But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5

July 8, 2026

Isaiah 52

The first part of Isaiah 52 is a prophecy about God releasing the captives from Babylon and returning them to Jerusalem. Babylon didn't pay for the people when they were captured, so God didn't pay anything for their release. It was God who inspired Cyrus to let them go, pay for their trip, give them back the temple accessories, and some of the materials to begin rebuilding.

For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye shall be redeemed without money. Isaiah 52:3

However, Isaiah then begins predicting Jesus' coming for our salvation, and Isaiah 53 makes it clear that the prophecy is about Jesus. I wonder if, hearing this prophecy, they thought that Jesus was coming to save them at that time. 

Behold, my servant shall deal prudently, he shall be exalted and extolled, and be very high. Isaiah 52:13

Tomorrow we will cover the truth many want to deny: that Isaiah's prophecy was about salvation through Jesus, and they missed their messiah, even though the prophecy made it clear he was him. 

July 7, 2026

Isaiah 51

Good news for those who are righteous and afflicted by the enemy! The shadow of God’s hand covers you. Keep doing what is right in His eyes, and He will recompense you who have suffered at the hands of your enemy. God sees and knows what we are going through, so we shouldn’t worry about ourselves; we should wait patiently because He will not forsake us. 

And I have put my words in thy mouth, and I have covered thee in the shadow of mine hand, that I may plant the heavens, and lay the foundations of the earth, and say unto Zion, Thou art my people. Isaiah 51:16

I’ve seen this happen with my own eyes. Someone vehemently fought against me for more than 30 years, and still fights against me, but cannot see where they are wrong, and now they live in poverty. I never wished it upon them, but because they came against a child of God in such a nasty way, He saw how they treated one of His, and they are now downtrodden and poor. I didn’t have to do anything; I didn’t even pray for what has happened to them; God saw, and knows every lie that was spoken about me, and now they are paying the price, and He has compensated me for their wickedness against me. 

God can see what you are going through. Keep your eyes open and watch what happens. You too will receive your just deserts.

Therefore hear now this, thou afflicted, and drunken, but not with wine: Thus saith thy Lord the LORD, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink it again: But I will put it into the hand of them that afflict thee; which have said to thy soul, Bow down, that we may go over: and thou hast laid thy body as the ground, and as the street, to them that went over. Isaiah 51:21-23

July 6, 2026

Isaiah 50

God is very clear that the trouble we go through is our own doing. He takes no pleasure or receives any payment for the debt you owe. He's God, and already owns everything. Your captivity and afflictions are the fruits of your own folly and wickedness. 

Thus saith the LORD, Where is the bill of your mother's divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your transgressions is your mother put away. Isaiah 50:1

Isaiah speaks of himself in chapter 50; he was a prophet speaking a word in season, for that particular time in history. If someone prophesied over you and it hasn't yet been fulfilled, they are likely a liar posing as a prophet, or somehow you missed its fulfillment. Any prophetic word you hear must not go against God's word, and if it is true, God's Word will complement it. We must be careful of those claiming to be prophets because they may be fortune tellers disguised as a servant of God, and may fill your head with things that are untrue and get your mind to focus on things God never put in place for you. Keep your focus on Jesus and pray for discernment daily. 

Be cautious. If you are not in God's Word daily, you are less likely to be discerning and not know if you are hearing the truth or a fallacy. 

The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned. Isaiah 50:4

July 5, 2026

Isaiah 49

And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. Isaiah 49:6

Even though the people of Israel are few in number, God can and will raise up children to worship Him. Jesus went to the tribes of Israel and was rejected by all but a few faithful servants. Isaiah 49 is a word to the Gentiles and confirms that salvation in Jesus was for all people, not just His chosen nation. He is telling Israel that He will use kings to release them from captivity, and though they were then few in number, He would populate His people from other nations, bringing in so many that they would feel overcrowded and want for more space. 

The children which thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the other, shall say again in thine ears, The place is too strait for me: give place to me that I may dwell. Isaiah 49:20

Not only will God provide more people for Himself, but He will also defend them, and contend with those who contend with them. It’s a terrible idea to be on the wrong side of God’s people, whether the chosen of Israel or those grafted in who are also the chosen. Those who oppress us will end up doing themselves in, and God will be the one who instigates it. 

Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon theirshoulders. Isaiah 49:22

July 4, 2026

Isaiah 48

God is not an inheritance from your family. I’ve heard people profess to be Christians when they haven’t, not even once, professed Jesus as their Savior, and only consider themselves Christians because they grew up in a Christian home. Your trust in God must be sincere; otherwise, you are taking God’s name in vain. However, those who are sincere in their love for God and stay faithful to Him can expect good things in their lives. 

God sent Israel through a refining process because He loved them and expected obedience, but they were an obstinate people, and instead of choosing God, they loved their idols.

What would have happened if they had been faithful? What would happen if we were faithful? Here is the key to prosperity: 

1. If you are obedient, God will keep you as peaceful as a flowing river or gentle waves on the ocean. O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments! then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea: Isaiah 48:18
2. If you refrain from sinful behavior, God will increase your offspring, and you will not be cut off. Thy seed also had been as the sand, and the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me. Isaiah 48:19
3. God will release you from captivity! 
4. He will provide everything you need for your journey.

God’s word is trustworthy and true, and the key to living an abundant life is obedience. Israel wouldn’t have gone through the refining fire had they loved Him and been obedient, and He would have prospered them without correction if they had followed Him rather than give in to idolatry. Do yourself a favor and save time and avoid heartache by following God’s commands and refraining from sin. 

July 3, 2026

Isaiah 47

Isaiah sent a message and a warning from God to Babylon. God used Babylon and other nations as a tool to punish Israel as a way to bring them back into His good graces. However, those countries were too harsh and ruled over them with an iron fist; even older people and dignitaries from Israel were put under severe labor. So, to give them fair warning of their destruction, he sent them a message that includes this:

Therefore shall evil come upon thee; thou shalt not know from whence it riseth: and mischief shall fall upon thee; thou shalt not be able to put it off: and desolation shall come upon thee suddenly, whichthou shalt not know. Isaiah 47:11

God is our loving and caring Father, so we can expect that He will take up for us when our enemy, Satan or his minions, comes and tries to destroy us. You may say, “But we aren’t Israel,” however, we are grafted in and adopted into the promise according to Paul. We may or may not be Israel by birth, but God chooses us through our salvation in Jesus, so we can take the promises He made to Israel as our own. So, when God promises that He will destroy our enemies, as He did for Israel, we should take it to heart and believe that He will be the recompense for us. I’ve seen it happen, and you don’t want to be on the wrong side of God or His children. Those people will pay the price and may find themselves living a lifestyle they never imagined; they will get what they deserve, and if they don’t learn from it, they will stay downtrodden, and no one will save them.

Behold, they shall be as stubble; the fire shall burn them; they shall not deliver themselves from the power of the flame: there shall not be a coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before it. Thus shall they be unto thee with whom thou hast laboured, even thy merchants, from thy youth: they shall wander every one to his quarter; none shall save thee. Isaiah 47:14-15

July 2, 2026

Isaiah 46

The worship of idols was so prevalent in Old Testament times, and much was written about it. Isaiah spends so much time warning against it in his prophecies that it makes me believe they didn’t know any better, even though God had shown them so much mercy and deliverance that they should have known better. Here’s what I think may have happened: Satan was causing the people of Israel to believe that their fake gods were doing something, but because their minds were looking expectantly for their idols to help them, they likely helped themselves and gave credit to their idols. Satan’s power is in his lying tongue, and he procures “coincidences” to make it look like something that it’s not. 

Even today, and probably more so today, he devours us by his lying tongue. He makes us believe things that are figments of our imagination, or he possibly conjures up the fallacies acted out on television or social media to make us believe they are true. For this reason, it is so imperative that we take every thought captive and make what we see and hear from others make sense in our minds. Get in the habit of asking yourself if it makes sense. If it doesn’t, then is it real or true? 

There is idol worship today, but I don’t believe people are leading it. I think it is the demonic beings, those angelic beings that were removed from God’s presence and have taken on the appearance of human beings, that are leading people into believing in these fake gods. For instance, their time of worship is often displayed during half-time shows, concerts, and other big events where people participate. Satan’s biggest scheme is to lead you to believe in the innocence of these events, but he is actually relishing in it since he is the one being worshipped. Here is a reminder to be careful about what you participate in. Those are just the big ones; others may include holiday rituals that have nothing to do with God, but may be fashioned to appear as if it were God whom we are honoring, but may be another way of worshipping Satan. The point is to think about what you are doing before you participate in something that could cause you to worship something or someone other than God Almighty.  

Remember this, and shew yourselves men: bring it again to mind, O ye transgressors. Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Isaiah 46:8-9

July 1, 2026

Isaiah 45

In Isaiah 45, Isaiah speaks of Cyrus, whom God used to release Judah and Israel from captivity in Babylon, enabling them to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. Cyrus financed this great endeavor, and Isaiah mentions that God used him for a purpose though he was not of Israel. Remember, God created everything, and we are merely dust and clay and shouldn’t challenge Him. God reminds us that He also created evil for His use.

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.  Isaiah 45:7

Woe unto him that striveth with his Maker! Let the potsherd strive with the potsherds of the earth. Shall the clay say to him that fashioneth it, What makest thou? or thy work, He hath no hands? Isaiah 45:9

It is also important that we realize the evil beings are not a challenge for God. They may hold certain power here on earth, but those of us who reject evil and trust in God can and will overcome them. Before you go to anyone else when life becomes demanding, go to God; He is your creator and the only one able to see the future and know the directions you should go. He is the one who guides others and places the pieces where He wants them to give His children the advantage. Remember that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. 

June 30, 2026

Isaiah 44

It is very hard for Americans to understand the draw of people to idolatry because we weren’t brought up in a world where it is common. If you think about it, Israel’s minds had to be seared to believe that an inanimate object that they made themselves could do anything at all. They were captive in Egypt where the Egyptians worshipped idols, and then again captive in Babylon where the same thing happened there. So, coming out of captivity, they had to be retaught the truth, and God had to teach them that He was the one and only God and that the objects they were worshipping couldn’t do anything for them or anyone else. It goes to show that some lessons in the Bible are not intended for us but are written solely for the people of that day. 

As Americans, we were raised to believe we are free, but are more like tributaries made to work to fund a government of thieves. We are still captives of Rome. Rome may have fallen in 476 AD, but it took on a new form as the Roman Catholic Church, and its empire is vast, controlling everything and every nation. Its teachings even run through the Protestant church, though we try to deny it, which is why discernment is necessary, and unlearning much of the things you’ve been taught that are extra-biblical. The point is that you must make God the only being you worship; He is the only deity worthy. So, as you can see, we are not much different than Israel in that we need to come out from among those who worship beings other than God. Assess your life and make sure you aren’t worshipping anything or anyone other than God Almighty. 

They that make a graven image are all of them vanity; and their delectable things shall not profit; and they are their own witnesses; they see not, nor know; that they may be ashamed. Who hath formed a god, or molten a graven image that is profitable for nothing? Isaiah 44:9-10

June 29, 2026

Isaiah 43

God doesn’t forget that you put other things before Him, and rather than honor Him, you concern yourself with the things of this world. Even before Jesus shed his blood on the cross, God forgave the sins of Israel and blotted them out of His mind. Even after He was wearied with their iniquity, He forgave them.

I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Isaiah 43:25

Confess your sins to Him, seek His forgiveness, turn away from that sin, and He will forgive you and relieve you of the burden you carry because of it. God is so good that even though we are sinners, He desperately desires a relationship with us. Stop denying Him the honor of loving you. Accept His forgiveness and let Him hold you close and comfort you with His lasting love. 

June 28, 2026

Isaiah 42

God's chosen are sitting in pews still unaware, with their eyes and ears closed. How long will we sit idly by and continue to feed those who plunder us? Some are beginning to wake up and see the truth, but many are still very drowsy or deny what is boldly before us. God is using the economy and this mixed-up world to show us. Some of the words explained away as gaffes from the politicians are the devil's way of telling you what he's doing. The truth is out there, but we're having a hard time figuring it out because the people explaining it are liars. God has given us a way to know, yet most do not crack it open, or they believe it's not for all of us. I feel like I'm trying to describe something that seems obvious, but I know that not everyone comprehends. The entire word of God is unfolding before us; it's simple, the enemy's tactics are crumbling, and Jesus is coming to judge. Stay ready!

Hear, ye deaf; and look, ye blind, that ye may see. Who is blind, but my servant? or deaf, as my messenger that I sent? who is blind as he that is perfect, and blind as the LORD'S servant? Seeing many things, but thou observest not; opening the ears, but he heareth not. Isaiah 42:18-20

June 27, 2026

Isaiah 41

Once you see it in the scriptures and begin to believe it, you will stop worrying about tomorrow and how things will turn out in these evil times. God gave us the prophecies so we could prepare, but we shouldn’t be afraid. Fear of the unknown seems to grip some people and pull them down. But God, in all his glory, has sent us word through Isaiah and other vessels throughout the Bible that he is the one who helps us. We will not be left alone; God is with us always. Anyone fighting against us should fear; he says they will be as nothing. I’ve included the famous verse Isaiah 41:10, but I’ve also included some supporting verses that give insight into what will happen to our enemies. I’m looking forward to the day when they perish. Imagine living in a world where we peacefully exist. It’s coming! Wait for it! 

If you get a chance, read all of Isaiah 41; it’s a light in the darkness and encouragement for this time in history.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish. Thou shalt seek them, and shalt not find them, even them that contended with thee: they that war against thee shall be as nothing, and as a thing of nought. Isaiah 41:10-12

June 26, 2026

Isaiah 40

Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Isaiah 40:1

With so many issues going on right now, I feel that my path is to comfort the Christ-followers and make them aware that their future is in the hands of God. For many years, we have been led to believe that even though the grace of God saves us through Jesus, we must fear, but I’m here to tell you that’s ridiculous! Lately, I’ve pointed to scripture showing the ones who should worry are the Satan worshipers and Christ deniers. Jesus never told us that living a life in his footsteps would be easy, but nothing good is ever easy; however, he has always said not to fear. The struggle will not last. Why does he say “comfort” twice? He wants you to hear it more than once, so we feel cozy. We have Jesus; he is our guarantee that death cannot hold us, so why live our lives in fear? Take your life day by day, moment by moment, and don’t project your fear into the future.

O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high mountain; O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God!  Behold, the Lord GOD will come with strong hand, and his arm shall rule for him: behold, his reward is with him, and his work before him. Isaiah 40:9-10

June 25, 2026

Isaiah 39

Have you ever had a Bible story hit you in the face? I’m sitting here trying to figure out how to tell others to be humble when, in my mind, I am far from it. Here is a perfect example of learning a truth and doing what the Bible says, not what others do. 

Merodach-baladan, the king of Babylon, had heard of Hezekiah’s sickness and recovery. He acknowledged his concern for him and had sent him letters and a gift. Hezekiah was grateful, and when the Babylonian king decided to come for a visit, he was hospitable and showed him all his treasures. God saw it as arrogance, but didn’t punish Hezekiah; however, his sons would become eunuchs, and the treasures of his kingdom would be carried off to Babylon after he passed. God promised him peace until he died. 

Then said Isaiah to Hezekiah, Hear the word of the LORD of hosts: Behold, the days come, that all that is in thine house, and that which thy fathers have laid up in store until this day, shall be carried to Babylon: nothing shall be left, saith the LORD. Isaiah 39:5-6

Hezekiah didn’t mean any harm by being hospitable to Merodach-baladan. He likely considered himself a good host, but God saw it as him showing off his riches. This lesson is hard for me to teach because I’m guilty of tastefully displaying my treasures of gold and precious stones on my body. After all, I love sparkly and extraordinary things. This teaching is quite humbling, even though I attribute everything I have to gifts from God. He had also filled the coffers of Judah, which Hezekiah showed off to the king of Babylon. Stay humble, my friends, consider how others see you, and determine whether it is pleasing to God or arrogance.

June 24, 2026

Isaiah 38

King Hezekiah had a boil and wasn’t recovering from it, so Isaiah went to him to tell him to get his house in order because he was going to die. However, he prayed and reminded God of his faithfulness. God heard his prayer and sent Isaiah to him, telling him that He would add 15 years to his life and, as a sign, turn the sundial back by 10 degrees. Here is an interesting note: God moved the sun back by 10 degrees from where it had gone down. Why doesn’t the Bible say that God stopped the rotation of the earth? It’s because we don’t rotate; we are fixed. However, the sun rotates around us, so in this case, God moved the sun back to prove that He was giving Hezekiah 15 more years of life.

Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years. Isaiah 38:5

Behold, I will bring again the shadow of the degrees, which is gone down in the sundial of Ahaz, ten degrees backward. So the sun returned ten degrees, by which degrees it had gone down. Isaiah 38:8

The enemy expects that we won’t read our Bible to find the “not so hidden” messages revealed in its pages, so he knows he can trick us into believing anything. 

One of the main points of Isaiah 38 is that God hears our prayers, as he did for Hezekiah. Just as Hezekiah lived a life pleasing to God, we must also live our lives for Him and be ready at any moment He decides to call us home. We should revere God and offer daily praise and worship to Him. Hezekiah was a good man, and God honored him by answering his prayer.

As a side note, Isaiah told Hezekiah to put figs on his boil, and he would live. We must take the proper steps to assist in our own healing.