Day 49

Dear Friends,
Oh my gosh I am soooo sorry! In yesterday's busy-ness to get home I completely forgot to blog! My sincerest apologies!
Barbara
Today's reading
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Pages 577-588 (Isaiah 1-13)

Something to ponder
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The prophet Isaiah was well liked at the beginning of his career, but not later. Are you willing to risk popularity for your faith?

Key verse
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Hear, O heavens! Listen, O earth!
For the LORD has spoken:

"I reared children and brought them up,
but they have rebelled against me.

The ox knows his master,
the donkey his owner's manger,

but Israel does not know,
my people do not understand."

Isaiah 1:2-3

Reminder
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Some people LOVE the prophets; others struggle with them. If you are challenged during this stretch, recall the various helps we've offered over the course of our time; among them: 1) Listen While You Read and 2) breaking your reading sessions into several small chunks of time.

Encouragement
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"This book had to be written by one of three people: good men, bad men or God. It couldn't have been written by good men because they said it was inspired by the revelation of God. Good men don't lie and deceive. It couldn't have been written by bad men because bad men would not write something that would condemn themselves. It leaves only one conclusion. It was given by divine inspiration of God."

John Wesley

Resources + Community
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This is a good time to become re-acquainted with Listen While You Read.