Isaiah 38-40, Galatians 2: 11-21, Psalm 142
Isaiah 40: 3 (ESV)
“A voice cries: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.”
When I read verse 3 from Isaiah 40, I immediately thought of John the Baptist. He is the voice in the wilderness that the prophet Isaiah talks about in this verse. John the Baptist prepared the way for the ministry of Jesus Christ. I knew that there were verses in Isaiah that prophesied the birth of Jesus Christ, but I didn’t realize until now that Isaiah also prophesied the mission of John the Baptist.
I love how we can see in this verse from Isaiah that Father-God had a plan for the deliverance of his people that was prophesied years in advance. It gives me the hope and the trust to know that whatever is going on in the world and in my life, Father-God has a plan for all of it. Father-God will use whatever is happening, good or bad in the world and in my life, for the good to further his plan for my life and for the world. The ministry of John Baptist also inspires me to be a messenger of the gospel. My intention behind these daily blog posts, which highlight notable verses from my personal Bible readings, is to encourage blog readers to engage with and understand the teachings of Jesus Christ. And that like John the Baptist, I am preparing the way for Jesus Christ in the hearts of people who read my blog.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on this Bible verses, and you want a Father-God who has a plan for the world and your life through your faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out loud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Day 258 Bible Readings – Psalm 141: 3-4 (ESV)
Isaiah 36-37, Galatians 2: 1-10, Psalm 141: 1-10
Psalm 141: 3-4 (ESV)
“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the
door of my lips! Do not let my heart incline to any evil, to busy myself with
wicked deeds in company with men who work iniquity, and let me not eat of their
delicacies!”
In verses 3 and 4 from Psalm 141, David asked Father-God to
guard his mouth so he would say evil or foolish things. David also asked
Father-God to guard his heart against temptation even when he was the presence
of people who did not have the same beliefs. I was very drawn to these verses
because my pastor always talks about “the power of life and death being in the
tongue.” I must constantly watch what I
say in case I say anything that prophesies bad things about my life, or any kind
of talk where I am the victim that have no power. I find it so easy to look for
the worst in any situation, although I am getting better at looking at the brighter
sides in any situation thanks to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
I also am noticing when the people I am with start prophesying
about how bad life is or how corrupt every institution is, as well as the
people who run it. I don’t want to be in a conversation with people who are using
their tongues to prophecy about how the world worked. I was with a group of
friends from church and one person started going on about how corrupt the world
was, and I blurted out “the power of life and death is in the tongue.” I didn’t
even stay to see their reaction but got up and joined another conversation. I
think it was the Holy Spirit who made me blurt out that rebuke, because as
believers in Christ we need to watch what we say and not give in victimhood or
saying the world is a terrible place. How can the world be a terrible place
when Father-God is ultimately in charge of everything taking place in the world,
and will use everything for the good to further his plan for the earth and for
humanity? I know it’s easy and I have to stop myself constantly, but Holy Spirit
constantly reminds me that “the power of life and death is in my tongue.” David
reminds us in these verses that our words are powerful, and we need to pray to
Father-God to control our speech, so we only say words that honor him and his
plan for the world.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses,
and you want a Father-God who helps you guard your speech and your heart
against temptation through your faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer
out loud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of
all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus
from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now,
I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am
clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full
Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached
and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Day 257 Bible Readings for September 15 – Isaiah 35: 5-6 (ESV)
Isaiah 33-35, Galatians 1, Psalm 140: 6-13
Isaiah 35: 5-6 (ESV)
“Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of
the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a deer, and the tongue of
the mute sing for joy.”
In verses 5 and 6 from Isaiah 35, the prophet Isaiah prophesied
of a time when the Messiah would come and heal the blind, the deaf, the lame,
and the mute people in the world. In these
verses, Isaiah foretold what would happen not only during the ministry of Jesus
Christ, but also of his followers. Jesus was able heal physical blindness,
deafness, people who were lame, and those who couldn’t speak. When Christ died,
the Holy Spirit came down and filled his disciples and others with the power to
perform healing miracles like Christ. And even today, I’ve seen for myself ministers
heal people were partially blind, people who were deaf, people who could barely
stand up and leaned heavily on a cane, and a child who was deaf and mute.
But Christ not only healed physical blindness but spiritual
blindness as well. Christ opened the ear of people who were deaf to spiritual truth.
Christ gave strength to people who couldn’t walk, so they could go out and
spread his world. And through the power of the Holy Spirit, Christ gave his
followers and believers the ability to speak the truth and prophesy. I love
that I believe in a Father-God who promises physical and spiritual healing and renewal
and has passed that power on to his followers in Biblical times and even onto
today.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses,
and you want to have a Father-God who promises physical and spiritual healing
and renewal through your faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer out
loud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of
all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus
from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now,
I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am
clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full
Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached
and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
Day 256 Bible Readings for September 14 – 2 Corinthians 13: 5 (ESV)
Isaiah 31-32, 2 Corinthians 13, Psalm 140: 1-5
2 Corinthians 13: 5 (ESV)
“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!”
In verse 5 from 2 Corinthian 13, Paul asks the Corinthians Christians to ask themselves if they really have faith in Jesus Christ by examining and testing themselves. The church in Corinth at this time was influenced by false teachers and had questioned Paul’s authority. I think this is a good practice for believers in Jesus Christ to always ask yourself, “does Jesus Christ dwell within me?”
I know when I’ve done it in the past, I couldn’t see Christ in my heart. I had too much doubt, too many experiences of unbelief I hadn’t looked at, too many sins that I hadn’t asked Father-God for forgiveness, and all kinds of other issues I didn’t know was there. I could sort of see Christ in my heart, but there was a thin wall of all these issues blocking my view. When I finally asked Father-God forgiveness and I repented and then asked the Holy Spirit to help break through my “issue wall”, then the wall disappeared, and I could see that Jesus Christ was inside of me. I had tears of joy and regret for doubting Christ’s presence when he was always there within me. I realized that when I was experiencing doubts about Father-God, it was because I was the one who the wall up between myself and Jesus Christ.
As I reflect on the importance of examining my faith and asking whether Jesus Christ truly dwells within me, I have come to realize that I am not alone in this journey. I know that I can turn to the Holy Spirit for help. The Holy Spirit is always available to assist me in breaking down barriers and dissolving anything that stands in the way of my awareness that Jesus Christ is always with me and that Father-God is always in my life.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, and you want to have the power of the Holy Spirit to know that the presence of Christ is always within you, please pray this prayer out loud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
2 Corinthians 13: 5 (ESV)
“Examine yourselves, to see whether you are in the faith. Test yourselves. Or do you not realize this about yourselves, that Jesus Christ is in you?—unless indeed you fail to meet the test!”
In verse 5 from 2 Corinthian 13, Paul asks the Corinthians Christians to ask themselves if they really have faith in Jesus Christ by examining and testing themselves. The church in Corinth at this time was influenced by false teachers and had questioned Paul’s authority. I think this is a good practice for believers in Jesus Christ to always ask yourself, “does Jesus Christ dwell within me?”
I know when I’ve done it in the past, I couldn’t see Christ in my heart. I had too much doubt, too many experiences of unbelief I hadn’t looked at, too many sins that I hadn’t asked Father-God for forgiveness, and all kinds of other issues I didn’t know was there. I could sort of see Christ in my heart, but there was a thin wall of all these issues blocking my view. When I finally asked Father-God forgiveness and I repented and then asked the Holy Spirit to help break through my “issue wall”, then the wall disappeared, and I could see that Jesus Christ was inside of me. I had tears of joy and regret for doubting Christ’s presence when he was always there within me. I realized that when I was experiencing doubts about Father-God, it was because I was the one who the wall up between myself and Jesus Christ.
As I reflect on the importance of examining my faith and asking whether Jesus Christ truly dwells within me, I have come to realize that I am not alone in this journey. I know that I can turn to the Holy Spirit for help. The Holy Spirit is always available to assist me in breaking down barriers and dissolving anything that stands in the way of my awareness that Jesus Christ is always with me and that Father-God is always in my life.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, and you want to have the power of the Holy Spirit to know that the presence of Christ is always within you, please pray this prayer out loud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now, I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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