Day 261 Bible Readings – Isaiah 43: 2 (ESV)

Isaiah 43-44, Galatians 3: 26-29, Galatians 4: 1-20, Psalm 144: 1-8

Isaiah 43: 2 (ESV)

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”

In verse 2 from Isaiah 43, Isaiah the prophet tells us the promises of Father-God for us. He promises to be us with trials of water and fire. Water is chaotic and dangerous, but Father-God promised to be with us. Rivers in the Bible represented insurmountable obstacles in the Bible, yet Father-God promised they will not overwhelm us. Fire was often a symbol of judgement and purification in the Bible, and Father-God promised that we will not be burned or consumed by it. Fire was also often seen as a time of trial and testing in the Bible, and Father-God promised he will always be with us during these times.

This verse makes me think of all times in my life where I felt I was in a situation where it felt like I was drowning. I think of times when I felt like I was in a situation where I felt everything in my life was going to burn up, or I was in a time of trial and testing. I prayed to Father-God during these seasons, and I always felt like Father-God was always with me and that I wouldn’t have survived these times without him. I often forget these times where I felt so strongly the presence of Father-God and how he saved me, but reading this verse reminds me that Father-God has always been with me through my whole life.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on this Bible verses, and you want a Father-God who will be with you through the trials of your life so they will never overwhelm you because of 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 260 Bible Readings – Isaiah 42: 1-4 (ESV)

Isaiah 41-42, Galatians 3: 1-25, Psalm 143

Isaiah 42: 1-4 (ESV)

“Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations. He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice, or make it heard in the street; a bruised reed he will not break, and a faintly burning wick he will not quench; he will faithfully bring forth justice. He will not grow faint or be discouraged till he has established justice in the earth; and the coastlands wait for his law.”

In verses 1-4 from Isaiah 42, we find another prophecy about Jesus Christ from the prophet Isaiah. Isaiah prophesies about a servant from Father-God who delights his soul. The servant has the Holy Spirit inside of him and will bring forth justice to the world. Isaiah then talks about the gentleness of this servant, but one who will not grow faint or be discouraged in his mission from Father-God.

I love this description of Jesus Christ from these verses in Isaiah because they accurately describe who Jesus was during his ministry on earth. Jesus was sinless and was so gentle with the sinners he ministered to and healed. These verses also tell us how to emulate a servant of Father-God. We need to make sure that everything we do and think delights our Father-God. We need to be sure we are always filled with the Holy Spirit and are always consulting with the Holy Spirit for every decision, so we are always following Father-God’s plan for our life. Isaiah also tells us to be humble, gentle, and to treat people with respect. And finally, we need to have unwavering commitment in our faith and our trust in Father-God and his mission and plan for our life and for the world.

If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses, and you want to have a role model for how to be a servant of Father-God 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 259 Bible Readings – Isaiah 40: 3 (ESV)

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.

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.