DAILY READING Isaiah 25:1-9 REFLECTION   The Lord Has Spoken By Beth Voltmann There is such comfort in knowing that Yahweh has spoken - we can trust his Word. Let us exult and praise him for his perfect faithfulness and for the wonderful things that he has done - things planned long ago.   As I write this devotional, I am in Texas with a large group of family members who have gathered for my mother-in-law’s funeral. Though saddened by our recent loss, we can celebrate her life knowing that...

DAILY READING Isaiah 45:14-19 REFLECTION   There Is No Other By Beth Voltmann Does it ever seem as if God is unaware of what is going on in your life? Does it feel as if he has been hiding himself? Perhaps you, like Job, have had some “tall Sabeans” (v. 14) ruining your existence, overshadowing your joy, causing fear or discouragement. (See Job 1:13-15)   Many have endured such seasons, but Isaiah reaches out through the pages of prophecy to reassure us of the character of God – his presence,...

DAILY READING Isaiah 5:15-16, Isaiah 5:18-23 Isaiah 5:25 REFLECTION   Our Holy God By Beth Voltmann We are living in a world that is still under the influence of the devil - a liar and a thief. His goal is to flip the script on God – to entice us to do and believe the very opposite of what God desires for us.   The warning Isaiah gave to sinners in the past is sobering even in our current day. It certainly grabs my attention as I read his cries of “woe”.   Woe to those who call evil good and...