DAILY READING Isaiah 33:2-6, 13-17, 20-22 REFLECTION A Sweeter and Gentler Time  By Judy Webb He will be the sure foundation for your times, a rich store of salvation and wisdom and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is the key to this treasure. (Isaiah 33:6) Have you ever looked back, way back to the days of Adam and Eve, before the great fall into sin, and thought those were the good old days? There was no evil, no disease, no greed nor hatred back then. Look how far we have fallen. This past...

DAILY READING Isaiah 6:1-7 REFLECTION   The Throne is Occupied! By Judy Webb “In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple.”  (Isaiah 6:1 ESV) After reading about King Uzziah, we find significance in the words, “In the year King Uzziah died…” It seems Uzziah had been king for 52 years and was the only leader the people of this nation had known. He was considered one of the good kings. His death caused...

DAILY READING Malachi 3:16-18 Malachi 4:1-6 REFLECTION   Faithful Remnant By Judy Webb “Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard.” Malachi 3:16 (NIV) This verse reminds me of one purpose for small groups…talking with each other. In a world that seldom connects deeply with one another, especially in person it is important we connect. We need to resurrect this concept of one anothering and learn how to live in a disconnected world. God’s word might...