One of God's wonderful celebrations will begin this weekend. Are you ready? God has an amazing calendar of events that He placed in the heavens before any of us were born. Genesis 1:14 "Then God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let … Continue reading Are Your Lamps Filled? Are You Watching? – Feast of Trumpets – Focus 39
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The Greatest Gift to Humanity was Despised and Rejected and Often Still Is – Focus 38 – Isaiah 53:3a
Christians praise and worship Yeshua our Messiah. He is loved, honored and revered more than any other, but Isaiah saw something else. Among some today, we see what Isaiah spoke. Let's begin with the first part of Isaiah 53:3. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and … Continue reading The Greatest Gift to Humanity was Despised and Rejected and Often Still Is – Focus 38 – Isaiah 53:3a
Beauty is More than Skin Deep – Isaiah 53:2 Conclusion and Summary of the meaning of this verse – Focus 37
We are going to finish Isaiah 53:2 today and then summarize what we have discovered. The entire verse reads like this and we will unearth the last phrase before the summary: For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: He hath no form … Continue reading Beauty is More than Skin Deep – Isaiah 53:2 Conclusion and Summary of the meaning of this verse – Focus 37
Love Letters from Elohim – The Main Thing
As I prepared to give a message in 2017, I spent time in prayer asking Holy Spirit, "What do You want me to declare?" Here was His answer: Decree a word of deliverance from false idols and a call to make the main thing the main thing. Apart from Me, you can do nothing. In … Continue reading Love Letters from Elohim – The Main Thing
The Deception of Outward Appearance – Isaiah 53:2c – Focus 36
Isaiah 53 has been a key passage for centuries highlighting the role of Yeshua Messiah. Jewish scholars have wrestled with it's meaning. But, as we have already discovered the words chosen disclose His role and character precisely. We will dig into the next to last piece of verse 2. For He shall grow up before … Continue reading The Deception of Outward Appearance – Isaiah 53:2c – Focus 36
A Priceless Gem Hidden in a Common Rock – Isaiah 53:2c – Focus 35
For He shall grow up before Him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: He hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. Isaiah 53:2 The deeper we dig into Isaiah 53, the more we discover that … Continue reading A Priceless Gem Hidden in a Common Rock – Isaiah 53:2c – Focus 35
A Root Planted in Barren Soil Brings Harvest to the World — Isaiah 53:2b continued – Focus 35
Yeshua could have been born in the palace of the King but a lowly manger in a dark stable full of animals was where He made His bed. He was welcomed by humble shepherds but it would be two years before the three magi would come bearing Him gifts. Religion and law ruled the day … Continue reading A Root Planted in Barren Soil Brings Harvest to the World — Isaiah 53:2b continued – Focus 35
He is the King of kings – Focus 34
We here in the United States have little understanding of what it means to have a king or a queen. And in most nations that do have kings or queens, much to do is made over their monarch but very little of their government is legislated by the king or queen. However, as Christians in … Continue reading He is the King of kings – Focus 34
What Does It Mean to Believe? One More Look at Isaiah 53:1 with Summary – Focus 33
I was pressing on in Isaiah 53:2 to uncover the treasure of the root in dry ground when Holy Spirit whispered, “You missed something. Go back and look at the word believed in verse 1.” I found priceless insight relating to our everyday life as ‘believers.’ Are you ready? Let’s do it. Isaiah 53:1 says, … Continue reading What Does It Mean to Believe? One More Look at Isaiah 53:1 with Summary – Focus 33
The Wisdom of God – Focus 32
Wisdom is a word we often hear in prayer. "Father, give me wisdom in this situation." And James 1:5 admonishes us --If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. Still, many of us go to Abba as … Continue reading The Wisdom of God – Focus 32
Hear God's Heart 