the LORD speaks – isaiah reports – you decide
April 10, 2010
wash yourselves
make yourselves clean
remove the evil of your deeds from before MY EYES
cease to do evil
learn to do good
seek justice
correct oppression
bring justice to the fatherless
plead the widow’s cause
come, let’s reason together
your sins like scarlet? they’ll be white as snow
your sins red like crimson? they’ll become like wool
be willing & obedient and you’ll eat the good of the land
refuse & rebel and you’ll be eaten by the sword
(the MOUTH of the LORD has spoken)
deny yourself
take up your cross
follow HIM
live your life for your purposes & you lose it
give up your life for HIS purposes & you save it
if you’re ashamed of HIM as you live out your life in this cesspool of a world, HE’LL be ashamed of you when you stand before HIM in all HIS FATHER’S GLORY with HIS holy angels present
psalms 22 & 23: what a difference a chapter makes
March 30, 2010
22: my GOD, my GOD, why have YOU forsaken me?
23: the LORD is my shepherd; i shall not want.
22: GOD, i cry all day and all night, and YOU do not answer.
23: HE restores my soul.
22: i am a worm and not a man; i am despised by the people.
23: i fear no evil; YOU are with me.
22: strong bulls surround me; they open their mouths to devour me like a roaring lion.
23: YOU prepare a banquet table for me in the presence of my enemies.
22: my bones are out of joint, my heart melts like wax, my strength is dried up, my tongue sticks to my jaws, i lay in the dust of death
23: YOU annoint my head with oil.
22: dogs and evildoers surround me.
23: goodness and mercy follow me.
22: they have pierced my hands and feet; they stare and gloat over me.
23: i will live in the LORD’s house forever.
psalm 37
March 25, 2010
don’t fret.
don’t be envious.
trust GOD.
do good.
befriend faithfulness.
delight in GOD.
be committed to GOD.
be still.
wait patiently.
refrain from anger.
forsake wrath.
be generous & give.
turn away from evil.
utter wisdom.
speak justice.
keep GOD’s way.
mark the blameless.
behold the upright.
take refuge in GOD.