DAILY READING Zechariah 8:20-23 REFLECTION   Many Peoples By Beth Voltmann It is coming full circle, this promise from the Lord!   In sinful foolishness, mankind tried to reach God by building a tower to Heaven. God, in his perfect wisdom, halted their attempt by confusing their languages at the tower of Babel. The nations were formed and began to spread over all the earth. Then, in his mercy, God created a people for himself by choosing Abraham from whose lineage would come a Messiah – a son...

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,...