Bumping Into Isaiah by David Jeremiah

Monday, April 9 Bumping Into Isaiah    The Lord said to Isaiah, “Go out now to meet Ahaz…and say to him, ‘Take heed, and be quiet; do not fear or be fainthearted.’”  Isaiah 7:3-4    Imagine you are in a distressing place in life, say, at a hospital as a loved one languished. Or in a courthouse before the verdict was rendered. Or in an office building before the financial reports were issued. You’re tense, uneasy, and discouraged. But imagine walking down the corridor, turning the corner, and bumping into a olive-skinned young man, robe-clad, with a short black beard. Imagine it was Isaiah the prophet, and he pulled you aside. He had a message from God for you: “Take heed, and be quiet; do not fear or be fainthearted.”

Recommended Reading: Isaiah 7:1-9

That’s what happened to Ahaz, and it happens to us whenever we open the Bible. Almighty God sent Isaiah, Moses, Luke, Paul, and all the other biblical writers with an infallible message, and, by interpreting the verses correctly, we can put our names in them and apply their truths to our situations.    Personal Bible study yields a myriad of outcomes, including inner peace, moral clarity, and good works.    Whenever you read a verse in the Bible, pause to think about it for a moment. Notice each word. Underline. Circle. Add an exclamation mark or a question mark. Read it emphasizing each word in turn…Take it into the day with you, and think about it throughout the day and into the night. Robert J. Morgan