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March 2, 2021
Isaiah 65
Today’s Scripture: I was ready and willing to help before anyone even asked. I was found by people who did not seek Me; I showed My face and said, “Here I am! I am right here!” to a nation which did not call on Me.[a]2 I kept extending Myself to a people who don’t care a whit. All day long […]
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March 1, 2021
Isaiah 64
Today’s Scripture: If only You would rip open the heavens and come down to earth—Its heights and depths would quake the moment You appear,2 Like kindling when it just begins to catch fire, or like water that’s about to boil. If only You would come like that so that all who deny or hate YouWould know who You […]
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February 28, 2021
Isaiah 61
Today’s Scripture: The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me,because the Lord has chosen[a] me.[b]He has commissioned[c] me to encourage[d] the poor,to help[e] the brokenhearted,to decree the release of captives,and the freeing of prisoners,2 to announce the year when the Lord will show his favor,the day when our God will seek vengeance,[f]to console all who […]
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February 27, 2021
Isaiah 60
Today’s Scripture: “Arise! Shine! For your light arrives!The splendor[a] of the Lord shines on you!2 For, look, darkness covers the earthand deep darkness covers[b] the nations,but the Lord shines on you;his splendor[c] appears over you.3 Nations come to your light,kings to your bright light.4 Look all around you![d]They all gather and come to you—your sons come from far […]
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February 26, 2021
Isaiah 59
Today’s Scripture: Look, the Lord’s hand is not too weak[a] to deliver you;his ear is not too deaf to hear you.[b]2 But your sinful acts have alienated you from your God;your sins have caused him to reject you and not listen to your prayers.[c]3 For your hands are stained with bloodand your fingers with sin;your lips speak […]
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February 25, 2021
Isaiah 58
Today’s Scripture: “Shout loudly! Don’t be quiet!Yell as loudly as a trumpet!Confront my people with their rebellious deeds;[a]confront Jacob’s family with their sin.[b]2 They seek me day after day;they want to know my requirements,[c]like a nation that does what is rightand does not reject the law of their God.They ask me for just decrees;they want to […]
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February 24, 2021
Isaiah 57
Today’s Scripture: The godly[a] perish,but no one cares.[b]Honest people disappear,[c]when no one[d] minds[e]that the godly[f] disappear[g] because of[h] evil.[i]2 Those who live uprightly enter a place of peace;they rest on their beds.[j]3 “But approach, you sons of omen readers, you offspring of adulteresses and prostitutes![k]4 At whom are you laughing?At whom are you opening your mouthand sticking out […]
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February 23, 2021
Isaiah 56
Today’s Scripture: This is what the Lord says,“Promote[a] justice! Do what is right!For I am ready to deliver you;I am ready to vindicate you openly.[b]2 The people who do this will be blessed,[c]the people who commit themselves to obedience,[d]who observe the Sabbath and do not defile it,who refrain from doing anything that is wrong.[e]3 No foreigner who […]
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February 22, 2021
Isaiah 55
Today’s Scripture: “Hey,[a] all who are thirsty, come to the water!You who have no money, come!Buy and eat!Come! Buy wine and milkwithout money and without cost.[b]2 Why pay money for something that will not nourish you?[c]Why spend[d] your hard-earned money[e] on something that will not satisfy?Listen carefully[f] to me and eat what is nourishing![g]Enjoy fine food.[h]3 Pay […]
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February 21, 2021
Isaiah 54
Today’s Scripture: “Shout for joy, O barren one who has not given birth!Give a joyful shout and cry out, you who have not been in labor!For the children of the desolate one are more numerousthan the children of the married woman,” says the Lord.2 Make your tent larger,stretch your tent curtains farther out![a]Spare no effort,lengthen your […]
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