BIBLE READING FOR THURSDAY 7/17/14
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Isaiah 14
Joyce Meyer - The Lord Our Peace
Isaiah 14
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1 But the Lord will have mercy on the descendants of Jacob. He will choose Israel as his special people once again. He will bring them back to settle once again in their own land. And people from ISRAEL'S REMNANT TAUNTS BABYLON
3 In that wonderful day when the Lord gives his people rest from sorrow and fear, from slavery and chains,
4 you will taunt the king of Babylon. You will say, “The mighty man has been destroyed.
Yes, your insolence 2 is ended. 5 For the Lord has crushed your wicked power
and broken your evil rule. 6 You struck the people with endless blows of rage
and held the nations in your angry grip
with unrelenting tyranny. 7 But finally the earth is at rest and quiet.
Now it can sing again! 8 Even the trees of the forest -
the cypress trees and the cedars of Lebanon -
sing out this joyous song:
‘Since you have been cut down,
no one will come now to cut us down!’ 9 “In the place of the dead 3 there is excitement
over your arrival.
The spirits of world leaders and mighty kings long dead
stand up to see you. 10 With one voice they all cry out,
‘Now you are as weak as we are! 11 Your might and power were buried with you. 4
The sound of the harp in your palace has ceased.
Now maggots are your sheet,
and worms your blanket.’
Yes, your insolence 2 is ended. 5 For the Lord has crushed your wicked power
and broken your evil rule. 6 You struck the people with endless blows of rage
and held the nations in your angry grip
with unrelenting tyranny. 7 But finally the earth is at rest and quiet.
Now it can sing again! 8 Even the trees of the forest -
the cypress trees and the cedars of Lebanon -
sing out this joyous song:
‘Since you have been cut down,
no one will come now to cut us down!’ 9 “In the place of the dead 3 there is excitement
over your arrival.
The spirits of world leaders and mighty kings long dead
stand up to see you. 10 With one voice they all cry out,
‘Now you are as weak as we are! 11 Your might and power were buried with you. 4
The sound of the harp in your palace has ceased.
Now maggots are your sheet,
and worms your blanket.’
12 “How you are fallen from heaven,
O shining star, son of the morning!
You have been thrown down to the earth,
you who destroyed the nations of the world. 13 For you said to yourself,
‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars.
I will preside on the mountain of the gods
far away in the north. 5 14 I will climb to the highest heavens
and be like the Most High.’ 15 Instead, you will be brought down to the place of the dead,
down to its lowest depths. 16 Everyone there will stare at you and ask,
‘Can this be the one who shook the earth
and made the kingdoms of the world tremble? 17 Is this the one who destroyed the world
and made it into a wasteland?
Is this the king who demolished the world’s greatest cities
and had no mercy on his prisoners?’ 18 “The kings of the nations lie in stately glory,
each in his own tomb, 19 but you will be thrown out of your grave
like a worthless branch.
Like a corpse trampled underfoot,
you will be dumped into a mass grave
with those killed in battle.
You will descend to the pit.
O shining star, son of the morning!
You have been thrown down to the earth,
you who destroyed the nations of the world. 13 For you said to yourself,
‘I will ascend to heaven and set my throne above God’s stars.
I will preside on the mountain of the gods
far away in the north. 5 14 I will climb to the highest heavens
and be like the Most High.’ 15 Instead, you will be brought down to the place of the dead,
down to its lowest depths. 16 Everyone there will stare at you and ask,
‘Can this be the one who shook the earth
and made the kingdoms of the world tremble? 17 Is this the one who destroyed the world
and made it into a wasteland?
Is this the king who demolished the world’s greatest cities
and had no mercy on his prisoners?’ 18 “The kings of the nations lie in stately glory,
each in his own tomb, 19 but you will be thrown out of your grave
like a worthless branch.
Like a corpse trampled underfoot,
you will be dumped into a mass grave
with those killed in battle.
You will descend to the pit.
20 You will not be given a proper burial,
for you have destroyed your nation
and slaughtered your people.
The descendants of such an evil person
will never again receive honor. 21 Kill this man’s children!
Let them die because of their father’s sins!
They must not rise and conquer the earth,
filling the world with their cities.”
for you have destroyed your nation
and slaughtered your people.
The descendants of such an evil person
will never again receive honor. 21 Kill this man’s children!
Let them die because of their father’s sins!
They must not rise and conquer the earth,
filling the world with their cities.”
22 This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says:
“I, myself, have risen against Babylon!
I will destroy its children and its children’s children,”
says the Lord . 23 “I will make Babylon a desolate place of owls,
filled with swamps and marshes.
I will sweep the land with the broom of destruction.
I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!”
AN ORACLE CONCERNING ASSYRIA“I, myself, have risen against Babylon!
I will destroy its children and its children’s children,”
says the Lord . 23 “I will make Babylon a desolate place of owls,
filled with swamps and marshes.
I will sweep the land with the broom of destruction.
I, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!”
24 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has sworn this oath:
“It will all happen as I have planned.
It will be as I have decided. 25 I will break the Assyrians when they are in Israel;
I will trample them on my mountains.
My people will no longer be their slaves
nor bow down under their heavy loads.
“It will all happen as I have planned.
It will be as I have decided. 25 I will break the Assyrians when they are in Israel;
I will trample them on my mountains.
My people will no longer be their slaves
nor bow down under their heavy loads.
26 I have a plan for the whole earth,
a hand of judgment upon all the nations. 27 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has spoken -
who can change his plans?
When his hand is raised,
who can stop him?”
AN ORACLE CONCERNING PHILISTIAa hand of judgment upon all the nations. 27 The Lord of Heaven’s Armies has spoken -
who can change his plans?
When his hand is raised,
who can stop him?”
28 This message came to me the year King Ahaz died: 6
29 Do not rejoice, you Philistines,
that the rod that struck you is broken -
that the king who attacked you is dead.
For from that snake a more poisonous snake will be born,
a fiery serpent to destroy you! 30 I will feed the poor in my pasture;
the needy will lie down in peace.
But as for you, I will wipe you out with famine
and destroy the few who remain. 31 Wail at the gates! Weep in the cities!
Melt with fear, you Philistines!
A powerful army comes like smoke from the north.
Each soldier rushes forward eager to fight.
that the rod that struck you is broken -
that the king who attacked you is dead.
For from that snake a more poisonous snake will be born,
a fiery serpent to destroy you! 30 I will feed the poor in my pasture;
the needy will lie down in peace.
But as for you, I will wipe you out with famine
and destroy the few who remain. 31 Wail at the gates! Weep in the cities!
Melt with fear, you Philistines!
A powerful army comes like smoke from the north.
Each soldier rushes forward eager to fight.
32 What should we tell the Philistine messengers? Tell them,
“The Lord has built Jerusalem 7 ;
its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.”
“The Lord has built Jerusalem 7 ;
its walls will give refuge to his oppressed people.”
If you just started reading the Bible and have not yet asked Jesus into your heart to become your Lord and Savior, all you have to do is:
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
B - BELIEVE THAT JESUS IS GOD'S SON AND ACCEPT GOD'S GIFT OF FORGIVENESS FROM SIN
Acts 16:31 They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household"
C - CONFESS YOUR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AS SAVIOR AND LORD
9 If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart the God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved. 13 for, "Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
If you are ready to ask Jesus into your heart to be your Lord and Savior, you can pray a simple prayer like this to God.
Dear God,
I know I have sinned and my sin separates me from You. I am sorry for my sin. I believe Jesus died on the cross for me so my sin can be forgiven. I believe Jesus rose from the dead and is alive. God please forgive me. I ask Jesus to come into my life and be my Savior and Lord. I will obey You and live for You the rest of my life, Thank You in Jesus' name I Pray.
Amen
Amen
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