Have you ever gazed at a soaring eagle? The eagle flies high above the world with a peace and perspective that we “land dwellers” do not share. This week’s song, “Soar” by Meredith Andrews, encourages us with the very words of Scripture. Let’s swoop in to take a closer look at what else we can glean from Isaiah 40.
Isaiah 40 begins the Book of Comfort. I pray that it brings you comfort today.
In this episode, I discuss:
- Reading Isaiah 40 in context – Isaiah 36-39
- Taking a “bite” out of Scripture using Bible Interaction Tool Exercises – B.I.T.E.
- The children’s book set in the prophet Isaiah’s time, “The Prophet, the Shepherd and the Star” by Jenny Cote
- The B.I.T.E. of reading with friends
- Matthew Henry’s Commentary on Isaiah 40:1-2
- The B.I.T.E. of chasing down cross-references
- How Isaiah 40 is referenced in all four gospels referring to John the Baptist
- How to straighten out a crooked path – Proverbs 10:9
- Following the cross reference from Isaiah 40:6-8 to I Peter 1:13-25 and a discussion on holy living
- The B.I.T.E. of taking Scripture and turning it into praise or prayer
- The Old Testament understanding of meditation is more than just thought life but includes the spoken word – “Believing God” by Beth Moore
- How “wait” can be translated as “hope” or “trust”
- Considering how we can rise above things in our life and soar
Enjoy the official lyric video below.
Additional Resources
This Week’s Challenge
Grab your Bible and read Isaiah 40 for yourself! Follow some of the cross-references and get a clear picture of how God is calling you to prepare your heart for Christ. Rise above your circumstances and replace false thinking with the truth of God’s Word.
