“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty;the whole earth is full of his glory.” Isaiah 6 Isaiah is brought into the presence of the Almighty God and gets a glimpse of the heavenly hosts praising God. It brings him to his knees in humility and awe. When I look at this scripture I shiver at the thought ofContinue reading “Bad News -Good News”
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Bitter Grapes
What do you think is going on between me and my vineyard?Can you think of anything I could have done to my vineyard that I didn’t do?When I expected good grapes, why did I get bitter grapes? Isaiah 5:2 God had done everything possible to produce juicy sweet grapes but got “sour grapes” instead. Why?Continue reading “Bitter Grapes”
False Security
10 Tell the righteous it will be well with them,for they will enjoy the fruit of their deeds. Isaiah 3:10 Amid all the horrible judgements on the wicked and unfaithful in Israel, God drops in this word to the righteous. When all hell breaks loose, do not fear, I know your deeds and will reward the fruitContinue reading “False Security”
Made to Worship
The tribe of Dan officially adopts the idolatry that Micah built.. Judges 18:30 The tribe of Danites seeking for a place to settle, came against Micah and stole his idols and priest for their own worship and threatened him if he came after them. I see in this story man’s need to worship something orContinue reading “Made to Worship”
Harassment vs. Obedience
Delilah said to Samson, “Until now you have mocked me and told me lies. Judges 16:13 Observation The story of Samson is a much sadder story than I imagined from childhood. This story has so much to it but I will settle here for the sake of one point. Samson was dedicated to the Lord fromContinue reading “Harassment vs. Obedience”
No Shortcuts
And Manoah said to his wife, “We shall surely die, because we have seen God!” But his wife said to him, “If the LORD had desired to kill us, He would not have accepted a burnt offering and a grain offering from our hands, nor would He have shown us all these things, nor would He haveContinue reading “No Shortcuts”
Look What I Did!
Then Gideon made it into an ephod and set it up in his city, Ophrah. And all Israel played the harlot with it there. It became a snare to Gideon and to his house. Judges 8:27 Gideon had just defeated the Midianite Kings. He then asked his men for all the earrings and other goldContinue reading “Look What I Did!”
Blow and Shout!
Get up! The Eternal has given you victory over the army of Midian! We strike now. 16 He divided the 300 men into three companies, and he gave them all trumpets and empty jars with torches placed inside of them.17 Watch me. Do what I do. When we come to the outskirts of their camp, do what youContinue reading “Blow and Shout!”
Don’t You Care?
43 Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!” 44 And the dead man came out, his hands and feet bound in graveclothes, his face wrapped in a headcloth. Jesus told them, “Unwrap him and let him go!”45 Many of the people who were with Mary believed in Jesus when they saw this happen. John 11:43-45 Martha, Mary and Lazarus were good friendsContinue reading “Don’t You Care?”
Wise In Whose Eyes?
2-4 Don’t run from tests and hardships, brothers and sisters. As difficult as they are, you will ultimately find joy in them; if you embrace them, your faith will blossom under pressure and teach you true patience as you endure. And true patience brought on by endurance will equip you to complete the long journey and cross the finish line—mature, complete, and wantingContinue reading “Wise In Whose Eyes?”
Journey with Joyce 