Isaiah 10 speaks of a divine judgment, in which the only “survivors” will be those who “depend on the Lord, … More
Tag: Isaiah
What God must do for us – Salvation; What we must do for God – Service
* What God must do for us – He must save : “For God so loved the world that he … More
The Forgiveness Of Sins
We confess our sins to You, Lord – ‘We sinned… All of us have become like one who is unclean, … More
Are we only to pray to the Lord when things are going badly?
Isaiah 33:1-24 ‘O Lord…Be our strength every morning, our salvation in the time of trouble’ (Isaiah 33:2). We are not … More
"I will strengthen you" (Isaiah 45:5).
We come to the Lord in our weakness. He gives us his strength. His strength is more than enough for … More
God’s Word for hard times
“Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:31).
The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me …
“The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to … More
Arise, shine …
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you” (Isaiah 60:1). * Let … More
There’s one thing that doesn’t change. It’s the love of God.
Isaiah 54:1-17 ‘The Lord’ is not only ‘the Holy One of Israel’. He is ‘the God of the whole earth’ … More
Isaiah 56-61
Isaiah56:1-57:10 – ‘My House will be called a House of prayer for all nations’ (56:7). God is gathering His people … More
"Say to the faint-hearted: ‘Be strong; do not fear! Here is your God" (Isaiah 35:4).
What encouragement there is for us in the Word of the Lord. Our encouragement comes from the Lord. It is … More
God’s “everlasting love” (Jeremiah 31:3) and God’s “everlasting salvation” (Isaiah 45:17)
Psalm 136:1-26 ‘His love endures for ever’. This is the great message contained in every single verse of this Psalm. … More
We Thank You, Lord, That You Don’t Keep Your Distance From Us.
‘I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like Me… I am bringing … More
Isaiah speaks, prophetically, of the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Isaiah speaks, prophetically, of the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, who is also known as “Immanuel” (“God is with … More
Prophecy – From Isaiah To Jesus
Isaiah 52:13-53:12 Jesus spoke about His death and resurrection (Matthew 16:210. This is prophecy. What we have here is even … More
A New Name
God has given us ‘a new Name’. It is ‘the Name which is above every name’, the Name of our … More
Isaiah 64-66
God is “our Father” (Isaiah 64:8). He says to us, “Here I am” (Isaiah 65:2). He waits, in love, for … More
Don’t trust ‘Egypt’. Trust the Lord.
Isaiah speaks of both God’s judgment (Isaiah 34:2) and His salvation (Isaiah 35:2). What a privilege it is to be … More
The joy of God’s salvation
In the Lord, we have joy – the joy of His salvation: “I will find joy in the Lord. I … More
Isaiah 55-57
When God sends out His Word, He sends it with a promise; “My Word… will not come back to Me … More
The Word of God will stand for ever.
In Isaiah 40:8, we learn that “the Word of our God will stand for ever”. Jesus says, “Heaven and earth … More
“The Lord will be your everlasting light” (Isaiah 60:20).
Isaiah 60:1-22 ‘Arise, shine; for your Light has come… the Lord will be your everlasting Light’ (Isaiah 60:1,19-20). Jesus Christ … More
The Word of God speaks to us of God, who is both holy and loving.
The Word of God speaks to us of God, who is both holy and loving. This God calls for our … More
Isaiah 50-55
Isaiah50:1-51:8 – ‘The Lord God has given me the tongue of those who are taught, that I may know how … More
The Forgiveness Of Our Sins
“I am ruined!” (Isaiah 6:5). Doesn’t this sound so depressing? It’s not the way we want to feel about ourselves. … More
The Lord will wash away the filth of Zion’s people …
“The Lord will wash away the filth of Zion’s people … His glory will cover everything” (Isaiah 4:4-5). The restoration … More
Preaching The Word Of The Lord: Isaiah 40:1-11
Comfort (Isaiah 40:1) – This comes from God’s great faithfulness (Lamentations 3:23). In our past, present and future, we see … More
Lift Up Your Eyes!
Isaiah 26:1-4 “Trust in the Lord forever …. the Lord is an everlasting rock!” (Isaiah 26:4). Forever, everlasting – We … More
Isaiah 22-27
ISAIAH22:1-25 – Here, we read about ‘the Valley of Vision’ (1,5). The Lord Himself is to be our Vision: ‘Be … More
Teach Us, Lord, To Pray For Revival In This Generation.
‘Awake, awake!… O arm of the Lord; awake, as in days gone by… The ransomed of the Lord will return. … More
The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me …
“The Spirit of the Almighty Lord is with me because the Lord has anointed me to deliver good news to … More
A holy man of God
“I know that this man who often comes our way is a holy man of God” (2 Kings 4:9). What … More
The Holy One of Israel, ‘The God of the whole earth’
Isaiah 54:1-17 ‘The Lord’ is not only ‘the Holy One of Israel’. He is ‘the God of the whole earth’ … More
Where does worship begin?
Isaiah 55:1-13 “Without money and without cost” (Isaiah 55:1) – “The best things in life are free. Money can’t buy … More
A Light To The Nations
Isaiah 49:1-13 God is calling us to listen to Him, and to pay attention to what He says to us … More
New Strength
God’s Word for hard times: “Those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength” (Isaiah 40:31).
Restoring the foundations of past generations
“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the foundations of past generations. You will be called the Rebuilder … More
A river that never runs dry
In Isaiah 46-48, we read about Israel’s conflict with Babylon and God’s verdict on Babylon. We also have the precious … More
Comfort and compassion
What “joy” there is in the Lord’s “comfort” and “compassion” (Isaiah 49:13). He reaches out to us in compassion. He … More
‘Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help … ‘
“Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their … More
Good News
Isaiah 35:1-10 Isaiah looks forward to the future. He says that there will be blessing from the Lord. He looks … More
There’s only one Saviour.
“I alone am the Lord, and there is no saviour except Me” (Isaiah 43:11). “I alone am the One who … More
Wonderful Grace Of Jesus
We are, because of our sin, under the judgment of God. Christ has taken our judgment that we might receive … More
Awesome holiness, awesome love
“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty” (Isaiah 6:3); “Your sins are forgiven” (Isaiah 6:7).“Christ Jesus came into the world … More
Overcoming today’s “Goliaths”
David faced a giant. We face giants. His giant was called Goliath. Our “Goliaths” are the giants of unbelief and … More
Where does worship begin?
Isaiah 55:1-13 “Without money and without cost” (Isaiah 55:1) We read, in Matthew 26:7, about a woman who anointed Jesus … More
The Lord Is Reaching Out To Us – In Love.
Much of what we read in Isaiah 16–18 concerns divine judgment on the disobedient – Moab – chapter 16, Damascus … More
Salvation
Isaiah 12:1-6 “God is my salvation … He has become my salvation … You will joyfully draw water from the … More
Isaiah 40:1-11
Comfort (Isaiah 40:1) – This comes from God’s great faithfulness (Lamentations 3:23). In our past, present and future, we see … More
Looking To The Lord, Learning From Him, Turning To Him, Travelling With Him
Isaiah 2:1-5 The Word of God encourages us to look beyond the here and now. It gives us a glimpse … More
Looking forward to the future
Isaiah 35:1-10 Isaiah looks forward to the future. He says that there will be blessing from the Lord. He looks … More
When life is hard …
“Now there was a famine in the land, and Abram went down to Egypt to live there for a while … More
Full salvation
Gen 3:10–15, Isa 64:6, Rom 10:11, 2 Cor 5:21, 1 John 1:9 Through Christ’s Death On The Cross, God Has … More
Arise, Shine …
“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you” (Isaiah 60:1). * Let … More
Serving the Lord arises out of worshipping Him.
Isaiah 6:1-13 Serving the Lord arises out of worshipping Him. * We proclaim His holiness: “Holy, holy, holy… ” (Isaiah … More
The greatness of God
Isaiah 40:12-31 The greatness of God * He is great in Himself. Before the world was created, God is great: … More
You get nothing for nothing … ?
“You get nothing for nothing. You only get what you pay for.” Is this cynicism – or realism? Let’s think … More
“Seek the Lord while He may be found … ” (Isaiah 55:6-7).
Isaiah 55:1-13 The Word of God is spoken – ‘Seek the Lord while He may be found…’ (Isaiah 55:6-7). No … More
Link to Rev George Philip’s notes on Isaiah
Isaiah
How, Lord, Do You Strengthen Us?
‘I am the Lord… I will strengthen you’ (Isaiah 45:5). How, Lord, do You strengthen us? You strengthen us with … More
