DAILY READING Isaiah 66: 18-23 REFLECTION Gathered to Witness His Glory By Michael Guastella I saiah ends his book on quite the crescendo of promises from God. The first part of the chapter is God exposing hollow religion, promising vindication for the humble, and announcing judgment on the rebellious. But then, where we pick up in verse 18 is a beautiful promise: everyone from all walks of life, in every nation, from every dialect of every language, will be gathered to witness the glory...

DAILY READING Isaiah 12: 1-6 REFLECTION Drawing Water from the Wells of Salvation By Michael Guastella I am big fan of coming up with parallels to help me understand something more tangibly.  In this opening passage of Isiah (where we are immediately reminded of God’s anger towards us that quickly subsides and turns to comfort), I was almost tempted to draw a parallel to the frustration of a parent, growing angry with their child after they did something wrong.  The child, sensing the anger...

DAILY READING Hebrews 12:14-29 REFLECTION The Solid Rock By Michael Guastella If you’re anything like me, the heaviness of the world around us is a lot to handle, sometimes. The “doom scrolling” on social media apps, the news, the gloom of it all can be consuming, if we are not careful. But this passage in Hebrews reminds us that God’s kingdom stands firm while everything else is shaking. The contrast between the “shaking” of the world around us and the steadiness of God’s kingdom is...