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I’m a Literary Agent Now

I am bursting with joy to share this exciting announcement today. It’s been in the works for a month . . .  I am now officially a literary agent with Books and Such Literary Management alongside Janet Grant, Wendy Lawton, Barb Roose, Cynthia Ruchti, and Rachel Kent. Though I am a words girl, I have […]

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Isaiah 7

Today’s Scripture: When Ahaz, son of Jotham and grandson of Uzziah, was king of Judah, King Rezin of Syria[a] and Pekah son of Remaliah, the king of Israel, set out to attack Jerusalem. However, they were unable to carry out their plan. 2 The news had come to the royal court of Judah: “Syria is allied […]

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Isaiah 6 PRAYER EPISODE

Today’s Scripture: It was in the year King Uzziah died[a] that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. 2 Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with […]

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Isaiah 5

Today’s Scripture: Now I will sing for the one I love    a song about his vineyard:My beloved had a vineyard    on a rich and fertile hill.2 He plowed the land, cleared its stones,    and planted it with the best vines.In the middle he built a watchtower    and carved a winepress in the nearby rocks.Then he waited for a harvest of […]

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Isaiah 4

Today’s Scripture: In that day so few men will be left that seven women will fight for each man, saying, “Let us all marry you! We will provide our own food and clothing. Only let us take your name so we won’t be mocked as old maids.” 2 But in that day, the branch[a] of the […]

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Isaiah 3

Today’s Scripture: Behold—Yahweh, the Sovereign One,     the Commander of Angel Armies, is about to cut off    from Jerusalem and Judah every source of their    support and security,[a] including all food supplies and water.2 He will remove their heroes and soldiers,    prophets and judges, their fortune-tellers and statesmen,3 their respected military leaders,    pillars of the community,[b]    their counselors, skilled craftsmen,[c]    and those professional charmers.[d]4 I […]

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Isaiah 2

Today’s Scripture:  This is the word revealed to Isaiah, son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2 In the last days,[a] the mountain of Yahweh’s temple    will be raised up[b] as the head of the mountains,    towering over all the hills.[c]    A sparkling stream of every nation will flow into it.[d]3 Many peoples will come and say,    “Everyone, come! Let’s go […]

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Isaiah 1

Today’s Scripture: Here is the vision[a] that Isaiah,[b] the son of Amoz, received by divine revelation concerning what was going to happen to Judah and Jerusalem during the times of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah.[c] 2 Listen, O heavens! Hear,[d] O earth!    For the Lord Yahweh has spoken:[e]    “I tenderly nurtured children and made them […]

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2 Corinthians 13

Today’s Scripture: This will be my third trip to you. And I will make sure that by the testimony of two or three witnesses every matter will be confirmed.[a] 2–3 Since you are demanding proof that the Anointed One is speaking through me, I will give you proof by exercising discipline among you. For just as […]

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2 Corinthians 12

Today’s Scripture: Although it may not accomplish a thing, I need to move on and boast about supernatural visions and revelations of the Lord.[a] 2 Someone I’m acquainted with, who is in union with Christ, was swept away fourteen years ago in an ecstatic experience. He was taken into the third heaven,[b] but I’m not sure […]

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