Lessons from Tyre–Part III

Here we are again looking at how the people of Tyre depended upon themselves rather than God. And I realized that I skipped a verse, 8a:”Who has planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns…” And then verses 9-10 says: “The LORD of hosts...

Lessons from Tyre–Part II

Continuing on with ideas of how we depend upon other things rather than God, let’s look at another aspect of Tyre’s sinful dependence:”Whose merchants were princes, whose traders were the honored of the earth?” (Is. 23:8b). Oh, to be honored!...

Lessons from Tyre–Part I

I’ve been enjoying studying Isaiah. It always amazes me how relevant the prophetic books are and how convicting. I’m so like the different people that Isaiah is predicting dire consequences for. One of the prophecies is about Tyre, which was a chief port...

No Pain, We Cry!

My friend told me of her 4-year-old granddaughter who was rushed to the hospital with a high fever. At the emergency room, the doctor discovered that the little girl had massive throat and ear infections. He commented that it was amazing that she had been able to...

Careful What You Ask For

I was grateful for the opportunity for my mom and I to go visit my sister, Karen. As we drove, we talked about our favorite Twilight Zone episodes. (Don’t admit you remember that TV program–it was too long ago!). Hers is when the main character only wants...

Search My Tooth, er Heart, Lord

Well, after 1 hour 40 minutes with my mouth open, the dr. declared he got all the bad stuff out. (If you are new to the posts, please read the previous days about my root canal). I’ve had my mouth open speaking for 1 hour 40 minutes but never in the same...