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A dire vision has been shown to me: The traitor betrays, the looter takes loot. Elam, attack! Media, lay siege! I will bring to an end all the groaning she caused.Isaiah 21:2 Do not be surprised. These things should not surprise us. He told us ahead of time. He told us plainly. And He oftenContinue reading “Looters Loot”

The burden of Dumah. He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night? Watchman, what of the night. The watchman said, The morning cometh, and also the night: if ye will enquire, enquire ye: return, come.Isaiah 21:11-12 What takes place during the night watches? Walk as those who walk in the light.

Yes, there is a serious problem. It’s called Babylon. Now open, read and understand Isaiah 13-22 Revelation 13-22

Here is today’s WTW assignment should you choose to accept it. Take a large notepad, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Isaiah 18, in your own words. Then do the same for today’s chapter 21 as well as chapters 19 & 20. You don’t have to write each chapter word for word,Continue reading “A Man’s Pen”

WTW 2021February 20Isaiah 20 In the year that the supreme commander, sent by Sargon king of Assyria, came to Ashdod and attacked and captured it—Those who trusted in Cush and boasted in Egypt will be dismayed and put to shame. In that day the people who live on this coast will say, ‘See what hasContinue reading “Misplaced Trust”

WTW 2021February 19Isaiah 19 In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. In that day Israel will be the third, along with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing on the earth. The Lord AlmightyContinue reading “Egypt, My People”

A Broader Picture Begins to Appear ISAIAH Focus begins fully centered on Israel in chapters 1-5. Then there is a vision of Yahweh on His throne in chapter 6. After this, the focus shifts to God’s chosen agent of punishment and His chosen Man of Deliverance, Messiah. The shift here becomes clear as a shiftContinue reading “Wide Angle Lens”

Hwæt! We Gardena       in geardagum,þeodcyninga,     þrym gefrunon, Listen! We of the Spear-Danes     in days of yoreOf those folk-kings      the glory have heard Geats 11.1 We have heard of Moab’s pride—how great is her arrogance!—of her conceit, her pride and her insolence; but her boasts are empty.Isaiah 16:6 Lord, I have heard of your fame;Continue reading “Hwaet!”

Turning from reflection on a life well lived back to songs of worship, I hear this powerful message: Only JESUS Make it count, leave a mark, build a name for yourselfDream your dreams, chase your heart, above all elseMake a name the world remembersBut all an empty world can sell is empty dreamsI got lostContinue reading “Only JESUS”

WTW 2021February 18Isaiah 18 Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden down, whose land the rivers have spoiled!Isaiah 18:2b Understanding is so important.Understanding God’s WORD is key.This requires knowing what God says, and this means knowing and understandingContinue reading “Understanding”