Contemplative Bible Reading

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Entries Tagged as 'Isaiah'

Grace and Compassion and Justice

September 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Isaiah 30:18 (New International Version) Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! These three words are not often companions in today’s English. JUSTICE – yes with big bold letters – often means […]

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Tags: Isaiah · Old Testament

In Its Time

September 6th, 2008 · No Comments

Isaiah 60:22 The least of you will become a thousand, the smallest a mighty nation. I am the LORD; in its time I will do this swiftly.” (New International Version) What caught my attention in this verse is the highlighted phrase. There is a time when something works. That something won’t work at any other […]

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Tags: Isaiah · Old Testament