Category Archives: Isaiah

Get Ready!

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, jingle all the way! Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh…Heh! James Lord Pierpont (1857) The Christmas season is here! How do I know that? The music is in the … Continue reading →

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Where is God?

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

(Reprise from November 20, 2006 because I needed to read this today! – Jody) YHWH you will arrange well-being for us. Though in fact everything we have done, You have done for us.  — Isaiah 26:12 One of the sillier … Continue reading →

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Opportunity Days to Watch God Work

Posted on October 30, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

“Isn’t this the carpenter?  Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon?  Aren’t his sisters here with us?”  And they took offense at him.      Mark 3:3  (NIV) “He’s just _____.”   “She’s only ___.”  Ever hear … Continue reading →

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God Loves, Part II

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Will you compare God to anyone? What man-made image will you compare Him to? Isaiah 40:18 (my paraphrase) Before mountains came to be, or you birthed the world, you are God forever and ever. Psalm 90:2 (my paraphrase) Maybe this … Continue reading →

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Rending and Trembling

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would tremble before you!… Yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand. … Continue reading →

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Our Rights from God

Posted on June 16, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. –That to secure these rights, … Continue reading →

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God’s extravangant love!

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Jody Neufeld

The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. Isaiah 61:1 (NIV) The Spirit of God was Jesus’ promise when He left the earth. He promised that … Continue reading →

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The Overarching Story of Redemption

Posted on May 15, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

13Sing for joy, Heavens! Rejoice Earth! Break into singing, Mountains! For YHWH has comforted his people, He has shown compassion on those who suffer. 14But Zion said, “YHWH has abandoned me! My Lord has forgotten me.” 15Can a woman forget … Continue reading →

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Kingdom Petition Cycle

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1I put my hope in YHWH, He paid attention to me and heard my cry. 2He drew me out of the desolate pit, From the miry clay. 3He put my feet on a rock, He made my footsteps sure. 4He … Continue reading →

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Careful with Flickering Lights

Posted on January 10, 2008 by Henry Neufeld

1Here is my servant, the one I uphold. My chosen one, in whom I deeply delight. I have put my spirit on him, so he can bring justice to the nations. 2He will not cry out, He will not raise … Continue reading →

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