Listen to Nick read the Firestarter and Isaiah 50:4-11.
You will think of Jesus in some of the verses in this reading, just as do Matthew and Luke in their Gospels. Again, make this Servant Song personal.
There is an image that Isaiah uses related to the basic image of these reflections—Firestarters. In verses 10 and 11, he describes what happens when people walk with their own fire and sparks, instead of being led by the light of the Lord. When one relies upon one’s light alone, the walking will be around in circles with a frustration resulting in one “lying down in torment.”
The fire that I want started for you in these introductions is the Lord’s own light and fire. While there is a cycle at work in these readings, when the Lord leads the way, it is a spiral. The movement of these readings in their special weekly cycle is designed to move your life forward with the light of the Lord leading the way and God’s fire igniting your heart.
Mondays are dedicated to the reading of the Hebrew Prophets.
In the Winder Season of Advent to Epiphany this year we read Isaiah 40 – 55.
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Example: Led by the light of Your fire v. 11
For all the Firestarters I recommend the ebook. You will have the entire program of well over a thousand of these introductions with you on your phone or tablet. Check the menu options at the site for more information.
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