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February 13, 2021
Isaiah 46
Today’s Scripture: Bel[a] kneels down,Nebo[b] bends low.Their images weigh down animals and beasts.[c]Your heavy images are burdensome to tired animals.[d]2 Together they bend low and kneel down;they are unable to rescue the images;[e]they themselves[f] head off into captivity.[g]3 “Listen to me, O family of Jacob,[h]all you who are left from the family of Israel,[i]you who have been […]
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February 12, 2021
Isaiah 45
Today’s Scripture: “This is what the Lord says to his chosen one,[a] to Cyrus, whose right hand I hold[b]in order to subdue nations before him,and disarm kings,[c]to open doors before him,so gates remain unclosed: 2 ‘I will go before youand level mountains.[d]Bronze doors I will shatterand iron bars[e] I will hack through.3 I will give you hidden […]
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February 11, 2021
Isaiah 44
Today’s Scripture: “Now, listen, Jacob my servant,Israel whom I have chosen!”2 This is what the Lord, the one who made you, says—the one who formed you in the womb and helps you:“Don’t be afraid, my servant Jacob,Jeshurun,[a] whom I have chosen.3 For I will pour water on the parched ground[b]and cause streams to flow[c] on the dry […]
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February 10, 2021
Isaiah 43
Today’s Scripture: Now, this is what the Lord says,the one who created you, O Jacob,and formed you, O Israel:“Don’t be afraid, for I will protect[a] you.I call you by name, you are mine.2 When you pass through the waters, I am with you;when you pass[b] through the streams, they will not overwhelm you.When you walk through […]
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February 9, 2021
Isaiah 42
Today’s Scripture: [a] “Here is my servant whom I support,my chosen one in whom I take pleasure.I have placed my Spirit on him;he will make just decrees[b] for the nations.[c]2 He will not cry out or shout;he will not publicize himself in the streets.[d]3 A crushed reed he will not break,a dim wick he will not extinguish;[e]he […]
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February 8, 2021
Isaiah 41
Today’s Scripture: “Listen to me in silence, you coastlands![a]Let the nations find renewed strength!Let them approach and then speak;let us come together for debate.[b]2 Who stirs up this one from the east?[c]Who[d] officially commissions him for service?[e]He hands nations over to him,[f]and enables him to subdue[g] kings.He makes them like dust with his sword,like windblown straw […]
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February 7, 2021
Isaiah 40 — PRAYER EPISODE
Today’s Scripture: “Comfort, comfort my people,”says your[a] God.2 “Speak kindly to[b] Jerusalem and tell herthat her time of warfare is over,[c]that her punishment is completed.[d]For the Lord has made her pay double[e] for all her sins.”3 A voice cries out,“In the wilderness clear a way for the Lord;build a level road[f] through the rift valley[g] for our […]
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February 6, 2021
Isaiah 39
Today’s Scripture: At that time Merodach Baladan son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a gift to Hezekiah, for he heard that Hezekiah had been ill and had recovered. 2 Hezekiah welcomed[a] them and showed them his storehouse with its silver, gold, spices, and high-quality olive oil, as well as his whole armory and […]
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February 5, 2021
Isaiah 38
Today’s Scripture: In those days Hezekiah was stricken with a terminal illness.[a] The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz visited him and told him, “This is what the Lord says, ‘Give instructions to your household, for you are about to die; you will not get well.’” 2 Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to […]
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February 4, 2021
Isaiah 37:21-38
Today’s Scripture: 21 Isaiah son of Amoz sent this message to Hezekiah: “This is what the Lord God of Israel has said: ‘As to what you have prayed to me concerning King Sennacherib of Assyria,[a] 22 this is what the Lord says about him:[b] “‘The virgin daughter Zion[c]despises you—she makes fun of you;daughter Jerusalemshakes her head after […]
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