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January 30, 2021
Isaiah 33
Today’s Scripture: What sorrow awaits you Assyrians, who have destroyed others[a] but have never been destroyed yourselves.You betray others, but you have never been betrayed.When you are done destroying, you will be destroyed.When you are done betraying, you will be betrayed.2 But Lord, be merciful to us, for we have waited for you.Be our strong arm each day and our salvation in […]
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January 29, 2021
Isaiah 32
Today’s Scripture: Look, a righteous king is coming! And honest princes will rule under him.2 Each one will be like a shelter from the wind and a refuge from the storm,like streams of water in the desert and the shadow of a great rock in a parched land. 3 Then everyone who has eyes will be able to see the […]
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January 28, 2021
Isaiah 31
Today’s Scripture: What sorrow awaits those who look to Egypt for help, trusting their horses, chariots, and charioteersand depending on the strength of human armies instead of looking to the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.2 In his wisdom, the Lord will send great disaster; he will not change his mind.He will rise against the wicked and against their helpers.3 For these […]
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January 27, 2021
Isaiah 30
Today’s Scripture: “What sorrow awaits my rebellious children,” says the Lord.“You make plans that are contrary to mine. You make alliances not directed by my Spirit, thus piling up your sins.2 For without consulting me, you have gone down to Egypt for help.You have put your trust in Pharaoh’s protection. You have tried to hide in his shade.3 But by trusting Pharaoh, […]
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January 26, 2021
Isaiah 29
Today’s Scripture: “What sorrow awaits Ariel,[a] the City of David. Year after year you celebrate your feasts.2 Yet I will bring disaster upon you, and there will be much weeping and sorrow.For Jerusalem will become what her name Ariel means— an altar covered with blood.3 I will be your enemy, surrounding Jerusalem and attacking its walls.I will build siege towers and destroy […]
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January 25, 2021
Isaiah 28
Today’s Scripture: What sorrow awaits the proud city of Samaria— the glorious crown of the drunks of Israel.[a]It sits at the head of a fertile valley, but its glorious beauty will fade like a flower.It is the pride of a people brought down by wine.2 For the Lord will send a mighty army against it. Like a mighty hailstorm and […]
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January 24, 2021
Isaiah 27
Today’s Scripture: In that day the Lord will take his terrible, swift sword and punish Leviathan,[a] the swiftly moving serpent, the coiling, writhing serpent. He will kill the dragon of the sea. 2 “In that day, sing about the fruitful vineyard.3 I, the Lord, will watch over it, watering it carefully.Day and night I will watch so no one […]
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January 23, 2021
Isaiah 26
Today’s Scripture: In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song: Our city is strong! We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation.2 Open the gates to all who are righteous; allow the faithful to enter.3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!4 Trust in the […]
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January 22, 2021
Isaiah 25
Today’s Scripture: O Lord, I will honor and praise your name, for you are my God.You do such wonderful things! You planned them long ago, and now you have accomplished them.2 You turn mighty cities into heaps of ruins. Cities with strong walls are turned to rubble.Beautiful palaces in distant lands disappear and will never be rebuilt.3 Therefore, strong nations will declare […]
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January 21, 2021
Isaiah 24
Today’s Scripture: Look! The Lord is about to destroy the earth and make it a vast wasteland.He devastates the surface of the earth and scatters the people.2 Priests and laypeople, servants and masters, maids and mistresses, buyers and sellers, lenders and borrowers, bankers and debtors—none will be spared.3 The earth will be completely emptied and looted. The Lord has spoken! 4 The earth mourns and dries […]
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