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Isaiah – Week 16

liferoads — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:34:00 +0000

In ⁠Isaiah 61⁠, God promises good news for the brokenhearted, freedom for captives, comfort for those who mourn, and beauty instead of ashes. Centuries later, Jesus reads from Isaiah 61 in a synagogue and announced, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

Isaiah’s vision is one of deep restoration. God doesn’t simply remove the signs of brokenness, He replaces them with joy, praise, strength, and a new purpose. The people who were mourning in the ashes become oaks of righteousness, rebuilders of ruined places, and priests who represent God in the world.

Jesus restores broken people and then invites restored people to join Him in His work of restoration.

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Isaiah – Week 15

liferoads — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:43:05 +0000

God offers a grand invitation that is recorded in ⁠Isaiah 55⁠. The voice resonates all they way back from Eden and is found in the mouth of Jesus (⁠John 4:1-15⁠; ⁠John 7:37-38⁠). “Come, everyone who thirsts.” See, we have a tendency to want to do it ourselves. Just like ⁠Jeremiah ⁠warned (⁠2:13⁠) we build cisterns that cannot hold water. There is only one source. All of heaven knows it, and longingly watch this story of redemption play out (⁠1 Peter 1:10⁠). Do you hear the call? “Come. Let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires to take the water of life without price.” (⁠Revelation 22:17⁠)

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Isaiah – Week 14

liferoads — Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:26:00 +0000

When it comes to prophecy, there is nothing that exists like ⁠Isaiah 53⁠. The fourth Suffering Servant Song is a remarkable foreshadow of the Passion of Christ. When set next to ⁠Romans 5:12-21⁠ one can see how one sin caused so much damage and one immensely loving act of God redeems all who humble themselves to receive it. Jesus’ suffering is something we need to continually contemplate. How do I invite Jesus to come along side my suffering and glorify Him? How do I deal with suffering in a way that heals others?

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Isaiah – Week 13

liferoads — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 02:17:09 +0000

We have a tendency to focus on the present discontent instead of remembering how God has always overcome our challenges of the past. ⁠Chapter 51 in Isaiah⁠ is a reminder to Judah (Israel) of God’s greatness in delivering them from pas rears and seemingly impossible circumstances. That reminder is for us too. Jesus has proven, He is our deliverer so worthy of worship. Let’s learn from the past and have hope in Jesus.

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Isaiah – Week 12

liferoads — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 03:40:22 +0000

There are four places that ‘The Servant’ is the identified in the book of Isaiah. Here, in ⁠chapter 49⁠, is the second time. These words, written 700 years ago, point to Christ. Now, prophecy doesn’t seem very scientific, but science is asking different questions than faith. The two are compatible – for here are the very words found on document near the Dead sea that are hundreds of years older than Jesus was born, yet is obviously writing about the same person in history we call Jesus. Though we may feel like forgotten like Zion in ⁠Isaiah 49:14⁠, Jesus shows us His wounds (⁠Acts 13:44-49⁠) and says I live, follow me.

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Isaiah – Week 11

liferoads — Sun, 16 Aug 2026 22:26:32 +0000

Choose this day who you will serve, as for me it is the Lord (⁠Joshua 24:14-15⁠). It may seem like the idols we read about are long gone and we need not worry about falling prey to such things, but they are still as strong as ever. They have gone underground. Our idols may not be made of stone and wood, but we are idol factories, and we were built to worship. In Isaiah 44:9-20⁠, God puts Israel on trial again. “who is greater than God?” He takes a mocking tone that we should be so foolish as to worship creation over the creator (Psalm 115:1-8⁠). Ultimately, we are making ourselves god. But the good news is that God forgives. He laid a path for the Israelites to be delivered (Isaiah 44:21-28⁠) and He has come into creation as Jesus to offer you deliverance from out slavery to sin.

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Isaiah – Week 10

liferoads — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 22:12:12 +0000

There is a common phrase that runs counterfeit to biblical wisdom. “You have to find yourself.” Many of us ask some hard identity questions, “who am I, where do I fit in, and how can I make a difference.” Israel had a similar struggle understanding who they were; first we must understand who God is (⁠Isaiah 43⁠). God knows you. Do not fear, you are precious to Him (⁠Numbers 6:23-27⁠). You are His Children and He has a new exodus planned for redemption (⁠Isaiah 43:14-32⁠). Not because Israel (nor you) are so worthy, but because God is so forgiving and so good (⁠Isaiah 43:22-28⁠). God has answers for you identity. You have purpose and you are loved (⁠Ephesians 1:7-10⁠).

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Isaiah – Week 9

liferoads — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:56:47 +0000

Who is this servant that is written about in ⁠Isaiah 42:1-9⁠? We know now it is a prophetic description of Jesus and His perfect and gentle leadership on earth (⁠Matthew 11:28-30⁠). Matthew (⁠12:1-21⁠) quotes this verse in Isaiah regarding the way Christ will not break those who are bruised, and will not snuff out those who are struggling. In fact, Jesus will grow that reed into spiritual strength and fan the dimming flames into a fire for Him.

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Isaiah – Week 8

liferoads — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:07:00 +0000

Over the past few weeks we have talked about where Ahaz and Hezekiah put their trust; Ahaz into his own plan and Hezekiah surrendered it all to God. Even though the nation was eventually sent into exile because of their worship of idols, God did not give up on His people or His plan (⁠Isaiah 40:1-8⁠). They will be a kingdom of priests (⁠Exodus 19:5-7⁠), and that is true for you today. So, beware of the voices that you listen to (⁠Isaiah 40:3-11⁠) and fill your mind with meditations of the grandeur of God (⁠Isaiah 40:12-26⁠). Trust in Him alone, He will renew your strength! (⁠Isaiah 40:27-30⁠)(⁠Psalm 23⁠)

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Isaiah – Week 7

liferoads — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:36:30 +0000

What do we do with seemingly impossible, extremely stressful circumstances? Maybe a bill we can’t pay, or illness that is dire. Even though Hezekiah was a good king, reestablishing the temple worship, he was put in a very desperate situation when he received a letter from Sennacherib, the king of Assyria. He was next on the list for destruction and torture (⁠Isaiah 36:1-22⁠). His response is opposite of his father Ahab (who did not go to the Lord, but depended on alliances with other nations. Hezekiah goes to God in the temple and puts the letter in His hands (⁠Isaiah 37:1-20)⁠. And God delivers! (⁠Isaiah 37:33-38⁠). You can transfer your burdens to Jesus (⁠Psalm 55:22)⁠ just as Hezekiah did, except you do not need a temple of stone – you are that temple (⁠Philippians 4:6-7⁠). Invite God into the experience of your life – all of it.

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