Friday Faithfuls Two: Isaiah

 Posted by Lisa Laree to Beer Lahai Roi

So our little skim through the Bible looking for a 'verse of the week' brings us to the Major Prophets...and the book of Isaiah.

It takes a minute to skim through Isaiah, lol.#secondlongestbookinthebible

But it is full of truth that we all should know.  If you read one chapter a day, it will take you just a little over two months to read through the book of Isaiah...and if you don't already have a reading plan, or if you're looking for the next one...Isaiah is worth considering.

We basically have two interwoven themes...the judgment coming upon those who reject God and his commandments, and the promise of deliverance to those who are faithful.

It wasn't a very successful 'skim' through, lol...I kept stopping and reading.  So  it took longer than I had anticipated, lol.  I actually jotted down about 8 different passages that caught my eye and tugged at my spirit; some were warnings, some were promises...a smattering from both themes.  

I thought about listing them all, but finally decided on 43:1 - 3:

But now, this is what the LORD says -- he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.  When you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.  When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze."

The thing that struck me as I read this...God never said there would be no river to cross or fire to go through, but he did say that, as threatening as those things appear, they would do no critical harm.

Also...verse 1 opens the first episode of The Chosen.  You have seen at least some...right? ;-)

Something else that's worth a look.