Podcasts about Isaiah 40

Send us your feedback — we're listeningIsaiah 40:31 — Jesus, Renew My Strength in These Middle Hours and Lift Me on Wings When I Feel Worn and Weary Recorded Live from London, England — with Reverend Ben Cooper Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) — “Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles.” Isaías 40:31 — “Os que esperam no Senhor renovam as suas forças; voam alto como águias.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 (NIV) — “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness.” 2 Coríntios 12:9 — “Minha graça te basta; meu poder se aperfeiçoa na fraqueza.” força renovada • coragem ativa • esperança viva — renewed strength, active courage, living hope força renovada • coragem ativa • esperança viva — renewed strength, active courage, living hope As noon rises across London and across every home listening around the world, this is the moment where strength begins to fade, where the weight of the day begins to show, and where the soul quietly whispers for renewal. Yet into these middle hours, Isaiah 40:31 declares a promise that does not weaken — those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. Jesus, You see the tiredness that collects by midday — decisions waiting, responsibilities pressing, the emotional weight of the hours already lived, and the fear of what still lies ahead. But You speak into this moment: hope is not passive; hope lifts, hope renews, hope restores. Like an eagle rising on unseen currents, You raise us above the heaviness of the day. Lord, lift every listener who feels drained, frustrated, or stretched thin. Calm the mind that is racing. Strengthen the heart that feels fragile. Revive courage in those facing uncertainty. And let these middle hours become a turning point, not a point of collapse. Your grace is enough — Tua graça me basta. Your power is made perfect in weakness — Teu poder se aperfeiçoa quando me sinto fraco. Your presence does not waver at noon; it intensifies. Jesus, renew my strength now. Replace exhaustion with endurance. Replace heaviness with hope. Replace striving with trust. Let this midday become a holy moment where You breathe life back into the weary places. May every listener rise today — stronger, steadier, carried by Your presence, and renewed by the promise that You lift those who hope in You. Isaiah 40:31 prayer, oração forças renovadas, midday devotional strength, 2 Corinthians 12:9 grace prayer, Brazilian Portuguese devotional, Reverend Ben Cooper London, dailyprayer.uk esperança viva, oração coragem ativa, renewal prayer noon, força renovada oração Isaiah 40:31 devotional • forças renovadas oração • midday strength prayer • graça e poder 2 Coríntios • Brazilian Portuguese renewal prayer • esperança viva • London England prayer broadcast • dailyprayer.ukSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 184 countries and 2,968 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network. This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month? Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it. You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.com. Together, we can keep prayer moving across the world. To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.uk. Buy me a Coffee

Send us your feedback — we're listeningIsaiah 40:31 — Jesus, Renew My Strength Tonight and Prepare My Spirit for Rest, Restoration, and a New Beginning Recorded live in London, England with Reverend Ben Cooper Belo Horizonte, Brazil • Lisboa, Portugal • Huambo, Angola • Pemba, Mozambique • Los Angeles, USA força renovada • descanso seguro • fidelidade eterna renewed strength • safe rest • eternal faithfulness Isaiah 40:31 (NIV): “…those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles…” Hebrews 10:23 (NIV): “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” Jesus, as these final hours draw in across Belo Horizonte, Pemba, Huambo, Los Angeles, Lisbon, and here in London with Reverend Ben Cooper, we come to You seeking força renovada—strength that rises again even when the soul feels weary at the end of the day. Tonight we ask for descanso seguro, the safe rest that comes from knowing Your faithfulness does not fade with nightfall. Where the body is tired and the mind overloaded, breathe renewal. Where hope feels thin, speak fidelidade eterna—Your eternal faithfulness that never breaks. Jesus, renova minhas forças. Jesús, renueva mis fuerzas. Jesus, renew my strength. Across Portuguese, Spanish, and English tongues, the cry is the same: We place our hope in You. Let this night gather every promise we have carried across all cycles—from Cycle 1's early foundations to Cycle 17's refined devotion. Let the full arc of Your Word rise here: the shelter of Psalm 91, the courage of Isaiah 41, the rest of Matthew 11, the help of Psalm 121, the presence of Isaiah 43, the peace of Philippians 4, the hope of Romans 15, and the renewal of Isaiah 40. Through these, lift the entire back library into fresh visibility, drawing every prayer upward as this final hour concludes the cycle. Jesus, as listeners lie down to rest, prepare their spirits for restoration. Heal what the day has strained. Strengthen what feels weak. Renew what has grown tired. Let hope return with the morning. Let peace settle over every home. Isaiah 40 prayer, força renovada oração, descanso seguro devotional, Jesús renueva mis fuerzas, Brazilian Portuguese night blessing, Latin American devotional, oração da noite Jesus, eternal faithfulness scripture, renewed strength prayer, esperança em Cristo, peaceful rest meditation, Christian night prayer Isaiah 40:31 • força renovada • descanso seguro • fidelidade eterna • Jesus renova minhas forças • Brazilian Portuguese devotional • Latin American night prayer • renewed strength scripture • esperança em Cristo • peaceful night meditationSupport the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 184 countries and 2,968 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network. This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month? Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it. You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.com. Together, we can keep prayer moving across the world. To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.uk. Buy me a Coffee

Join us this week as we continue our thru the Bible, verse by verse study. In tonight's study, we find comfort in God's greatness through His message to His people (which is all of us who believe in Jesus) through Isaiah. He says to "Behold your God!"...and wait on the Lord and He will renew our strength! In our Thru the Bible study, we are journeying through the Bible, at a pace of around a chapter a week! We invite you to join us in this discovery of God's Word! Calvary Roswell Roswell, NM Pastor Jim Suttle

Send us your feedback — we're listeningIsaiah 40:31 — Jesus, Renew My Strength in This Final Hour and Prepare My Spirit for Rest and Restoration Live from London, England Belo Horizonte • Lisboa • Huambo • Pemba • Los Angeles Themes: força renovada • descanso seguro • fidelidade eterna renewed strength • safe rest • eternal faithfulness Isaiah 40:31 (NIV): “…they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Hebrews 10:23 (NIV): “Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful.” Jesus, as this final hour of the day wraps gently around us, we come to You with the remains of our strength and the fullness of our trust. Some carry tired minds, some hold unspoken concerns, and some simply long for quiet. Yet You promise força renovada — renewed strength — for those who wait on You, and tonight we rest in that promise. For listeners in Belo Horizonte, Lisboa, Huambo, Pemba, Los Angeles, and across the nations, draw near with descanso seguro — safe rest — the kind that settles the heart and steadies the spirit. Where exhaustion has pressed heavily, breathe fresh strength. Where thoughts resist peace, calm them. Where the day has taken more than expected, restore what was drained. Your Word tells us that we can hold to hope without wavering, because Your faithfulness does not change with the hours or the seasons. In this late moment of the night, remind every listening heart that You are steady, You are present, and You are faithful. Let fidelidade eterna — eternal faithfulness — surround every tired place and every weary emotion. Jesus, prepare my spirit for rest. Renew what the day has depleted. Restore what the pressures have taken. Quiet the noise inside me and strengthen the places that feel thin. As I lay this day down, I lay it in Your hands — trusting that Your presence will cover my night and Your strength will meet my morning. Tonight, renew my strength. Let my rest be held in You. isaiah 40 devotional, força renovada, descanso seguro, fidelidade eterna, brazilian devotional, 11pm prayer, night restoration isaiah 40, night prayer, rest, devotional, brazil, portugal, latin america Support the Ministry: Now reaching 184 countries and 2,968 cities worldwide. Support this listener-funded ministry for just £3 per month at GlobalBlendRadio.com and help us keep Daily Prayer moving across the nations.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 184 countries and 2,968 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network. This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month? Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it. You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.com. Together, we can keep prayer moving across the world. To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.uk. Buy me a Coffee

This Sunday we are joined by Stephen Wellum, a professor, pastor, and friend of CCK, as he preaches a sermon from Isaiah 40.

This is the audio-only version of our video online at https://youtu.be/MU7p3G70j64 Treasure of Darkness, part 2. Find the discussion questions for this session online at https://www.kings.church/treasuresdq2 Treasures of Darkness is a mini-series of videos exploring some of the riches hidden deep underground — things of real value and worth — that God has for us when life takes us down into dark places. Though costly, these lessons are incredibly precious, and come loaded with purpose. Discover the rest of the series online at https://www.kings.church/treasures

This Sunday we are joined by Stephen Wellum, a professor, pastor, and friend of CCK, as he preaches a sermon from Isaiah 40.

Send us your feedback — we're listeningIsaiah 40:31 (NIV): “…those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles…” Matthew 11:28 (NIV): “Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.” Recorded live here with Reverend Ben Cooper — DailyPrayer.uk Ao vivo aqui com o Reverendo Ben Cooper de Londres, Inglaterra São Paulo (Brasil) • Porto Alegre (Brasil) • Sevilla (Espanha) • Luanda (Angola) • Toronto (Canadá) renovo espiritual • descanso profundo • força renovada • esperança ativa spiritual renewal • deep rest • renewed strength • active hope Jesus, as we move into the evening hours and the world around us starts to quieten, I bring You every part of this day that has drained, stretched, or weighed on my heart. Your Word promises that those who hope in You will renew their strength — renovar as forças — and tonight, I open my spirit to that promise. You see the tiredness behind the smile, the emotional weight behind the responsibilities, and the quiet exhaustion behind the moments no one else noticed. Lift my heart above the heaviness and breathe renovo espiritual into every part of me. Evening is where the emotional truth rises. Weariness speaks louder. Reflection becomes clearer. And sometimes, worry begins to wander into the places we hoped it wouldn't. But Jesus, You meet me here, in this nighttime honesty, calling me with the words, Venid a mí los cansados, “Come to Me, all who are weary.” Bring descanso profundo — deep rest — to my anxious thoughts. Calm the storms that gathered through the day. Let Your nearness become the gentle weight that settles my mind. Jesus, renew the strength of every listener joining tonight from São Paulo, Porto Alegre, Sevilla, Luanda, Toronto, and every city where hearts feel tired at this hour. Lift them. Restore them. Fill them with força renovada — renewed strength — to face tomorrow with a calmer spirit and a steadier heart. Let their hope move from theory to practice, from idea to experience — esperança ativa, a hope that rises even when circumstances have not yet changed. As darkness settles, let Your light fall gently upon every home, every family, every burdened heart. Lift the emotional weight of this day. Replace weariness with stillness, uncertainty with trust, and heaviness with peace. Jesus, renew our strength tonight and carry us into tomorrow with Your sustaining love. Amen. isaiah 40 devotional, evening strength prayer, renovo espiritual oração, descanso profundo, força renovada, esperança ativa, brazil night devotional, reverend ben cooper, dailyprayer.uk Prayer, Christian Devotional, Isaiah 40, Evening Renewal, Strength and Rest, Brazilian Devotional, Spanish Devotional, Daily Prayer Movement Now reaching 184 countries and 2,968 cities worldwide.Support the showDaily Prayer with Reverend Ben Cooper now reaches 184 countries and 2,968 cities worldwide through the Global Blend Radio network. This is a listener-funded global ministry. If these daily prayers strengthen your faith or help you through difficult seasons, would you consider becoming a monthly prayer partner for just £3 per month? Your support enables us to continue recording, hosting, and broadcasting daily biblical encouragement across the nations — keeping this ministry free and accessible to everyone who needs it. You can support today at GlobalBlendRadio.com. Together, we can keep prayer moving across the world. To submit a prayer request or connect with our global prayer community, visit DailyPrayer.uk. Buy me a Coffee

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DECLARE LIGHT| MARCH 2026| Renewed Strength in Waiting | CHIMD OHAHUNA Step into March with a heart full of gratitude and expectation! In this episode, we celebrate God's faithfulness through the first two months of 2026 and embrace the promise of Isaiah 40:31 — “They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength…” Discover the depth of the Hebrew word qâvâh — to wait, to look for, to hope, and to expect — and how it shapes our walk with God this month. As we wait upon the Lord, we are empowered to: - Search the Scriptures and find joy in His Word. - Live in hope that never disappoints. - Stand in expectation of God's promises fulfilled. - Run with patience and soar like eagles without growing weary. This episode is a prophetic charge for the season: a call to renewed strength, unwavering hope, and testimonies of God's goodness. Go forth rejoicing, and return rejoicing — for the expectation of the righteous shall not be cut short! Don't forget to subscribe to GRACELIFECOMI Podcast on Spotify for more faith-filled encouragements. Grace to you.. Jesus is Lord.

Our only hope is God coming for his people

We've all sat in plenty of waiting rooms, where it seems like time stands still as we sit on the edge of our seats or pace the floors in distress. Other waits aren't confined to clinics, but still render us frozen and full of emotions. The problem with our waits is that the world continues to turn and life moves forward whether or not we are able or ready to. As ideal as it would be to be able to bring our burdens to God in prayer and sit still until the answer comes, this simply isn't how the process goes. In fact, the Bible teaches us that God uses our waits and is in their midst. Prayer has never been touted as a means of erasing our waits, but rather enduring them and redeeming them for God's glory. Listen to this first message in a series all about life's most challenging waits and learn how Jesus promises to be our source of strength during and throughout our trials.

God has not run out of mercy — not for you, not today.Thursday, Feb 26, 2026 — Isaiah 40. Today's chapter comes with a little birthday roast (Joseph turns 40 on Isaiah 40… the Lord has jokes), but then Isaiah flips the whole room.Yes—verse 31 is in here. We love it. But today we zoom in on the truth underneath the verse everyone posts:People fade. Nations fade. Enemies come and go. “All flesh is grass…” But the Word of our God stands forever.That means when everything in your life gets shaken—what lasts is what God said. So don't just wear the verse on a shirt… put it in your soul. Read it. Live it. Speak it.And then Isaiah fires a command that changes your posture: “Behold your God.” Eyes up. Distractions down. Faith forward.This episode is a call to anchor your life in what can't fail, and to become the kind of person Isaiah describes: the one who climbs the mountain and heralds good news—because beautiful feet belong to people who actually carry the gospel.Fade-proof Word. Fixed focus. Bold proclamation. Isaiah 40 doesn't just encourage you—it re-centers you.

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...but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not be faint."

Ben Hill delivers a message on the eternality and immanence of God.

What was God's message to Israel in Isaiah 40:1-66:24?How does Isaiah 40:1-66:24 differ from Isaiah 1:1-39:8?How did God's message through Isaiah find its fulfillment?Isaiah 40:1-66:24 | Books of the BibleOutline | Conversation

An unhurried daily meditation using the Bible, prayer, and reflection led by Pastor Jon Ciccarelli, Discipleship Pastor of Crosswalk Church in Redlands, CA, and Director of Discipleship for Crosswalk Global.If you are enjoying the podcast please go to Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify and share your rating and a review as your input will help bring awareness of this discipleship resource to more listeners around the world.To learn more about Abide and discipleship go to www.crosswalkvillage.com/discipleshipPlease feel free to reach out to us at jon@crosswalkvillage.com any time with your comments and questions. Thanks and blessings!

When two contradictory commands about remembering past events refused to be reconciled, Dr. Megan Roberts began exploring new theories to help her exegetical work. Trauma theory helped explain the Israelites engagement with memory. And working on what God's comfort can say to traumatized people hit a deep and personal cord in her own life.  Read more about her work in Isaiah HEREYou can find many of her sermons and teaching at Prairie College on their YouTube channel HEREContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Join Cyndi Parker's  Patreon Team!

In this episode, Jodie Niznik, host of So Much More, leads you in a guided meditation to help you find renewed strength and hope using Isaiah 40:28-31. The passage was originally meant to encourage God’s people who were weary and wayward, and it also offers timeless truths and promises for us today. Here are 3 takeaways from this Meditation: Remember God's Everlasting Presence: Isaiah 40 reminds us that the Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. These timeless truths remind us of God's unceasing care and understanding, strengthening our hope in Him. Renew Your Strength: We all encounter times in our lives when we feel weary and weak. Isaiah 40 teaches us that God gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Through our hope in Him, our strength is renewed, allowing us to “soar on wings like eagles.” Rest in God's Understanding: God understands our weariness, weakness, and exhaustion even better than we do. In times of struggle, we can find solace in His knowing and loving presence, allowing His understanding to comfort and guide us. You can find Jodie at http://www.jodieniznik.com/ Instagram @jodieniznik Facebook @JodieGNiznik Download free sample chapters from my Bible studies here. Download your free Lectio Divina Scripture Meditation Journal here. The full meditation text is as follows: Isaiah 40:28-31, NIV 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; 31 but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Biblical texts can be hard to read for several reasons - the poetry or images are challenging, or the emotion is strong, or the text seems to contradict itself in strange ways. In this episode, Dr. Megan Roberts from Prairie College tells us what draws her to these challenging texts and how they have a personal impact on her own life. Read more about her work in Isaiah HEREYou can find many of her sermons and teaching at Prairie College on their YouTube channel HEREContact Cyndi Parker through Narrative of Place.Join Cyndi Parker's  Patreon Team!

This week Pastor Mike continues our series looking at the unfailing nature of God. Today we explore God's unfailing power.

21 Days of Prayer and Fasting Isaiah 40:27-31

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At the start of 2026 we begin a mini-series looking at Isaiah 40. Here we see that God is a God whose promises never fail. Central to our knowledge of this is his self disclosure and revelation to us in his Word.

January 7, 2026 In this week's podcast, Pastor Mike and Randy discuss the importance of remembering that all human leaders pale in comparison to God, heeding God's command to behold His creation, and waiting on the Lord without being passive.

January 4, 2026 In this week' sermon, Pastor Mike Moses encourages us, as we prepare for a new year, to look to God who is strong and who strengthens us.

Waiting in the New Year | Isaiah 40:31 | Pastor Will Cover

An unhurried daily meditation using the Bible, prayer, and reflection led by Pastor Jon Ciccarelli, Discipleship Pastor of Crosswalk Church in Redlands, CA, and Director of Discipleship for Crosswalk Global.If you are enjoying the podcast please go to Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify and share your rating and a review as your input will help bring awareness of this discipleship resource to more listeners around the world.To learn more about Abide and discipleship go to www.crosswalkvillage.com/discipleshipPlease feel free to reach out to us at jon@crosswalkvillage.com any time with your comments and questions. Thanks and blessings!

How Can I Have Comfort When I Still Feel Guilty? | Christ For YouText: Isaiah 40:1–8 | Fourth Sunday in AdventAdvent says, “Get ready. The Lord is coming.” But what happens when you don't feel ready? What happens when your conscience starts shaking because you know you're guilty? And what do you do when guilt won't shut up and you start to fear that God is angry with you?In this sermon from Isaiah 40, God speaks to a trembling conscience with a verdict, not advice: “Comfort, comfort My people… her warfare is ended… her iniquity is pardoned.” This is not sentimental comfort. It's courtroom comfort. The war between God and sinners ends because God Himself comes near to pardon the guilty.Learn why comfort is not first a feeling but God's objective Word of forgiveness, why your conscience can lag behind the Gospel, and how God anchors your peace outside of you in what does not wither or fade: His enduring Word, delivered to you in Baptism and the Lord's Supper.Subscribe & Share:Apple Podcasts: Christ For YouSpotify: Christ For YouWebsite: ZionWG.orgContact:PastorRojas@ZionWG.org

Main Point: Take Comfort, God has Fulfilled His Saving Promises through the One Born in Bethlehem.1. The Promise of Rescue from Exile.2. The Promise of the LORD's Return.3. The Promise of the Revelation of the LORD's Glory.

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On today's podcast, Pastor Cameron shares how Christmas and comfort go hand in hand. Jesus came to earth that He may bring comfort and consolation to His people. 

In ancient road-building, when a king was coming to a city, workers would literally level the path—remove rocks, straighten curves, fill valleys, clear obstacles—so the king could arrive without hindrance. "Make straight in the desert a highway for our God," John says the same thing needs to happen in the human heart. He is saying repentance removes the rocks, straightens the curves, fills the valleys, builds the bridges, and clears the obstacles to make room in us for Jesus to come. “Repentance” is one of those words that can feel heavy. For some of us, it carries pain. For others, guilt. For others, images of street preachers with cardboard signs. But repentance—in the Bible—is one of the most freeing, healing, life-giving realities in the kingdom of God. It's not punitive. It's not shame-based. It's not God pointing a finger. Repentance is the invitation into becoming whole.

This month's theme is Wait!Isaiah 40:31“But they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.” (RSV2CE translation)****PATREON: For downloadable and printable PDFs of each scripture verse, support us on Patreon at Patreon.com/JackieandBobby at the $5/month level!***“Memorize Scripture” Book NOW AVAILABLE!Get 10% off!Link to Order:https://avemariapress.com/?ref=JACKIE10PROMO CODE: JACKIE10

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God shapes His people, both Israel in Moses' time and us in present day, through waiting for presence.

"Comfort, comfort my people, says your God." With these words, Isaiah delivers a beautiful proclamation of hope to a people in exile. In part 5 of a special 12-part series connecting Old Testament prophecy to New Testament fulfillment, we encounter the "Voice" crying in the wilderness. This Voice is St. John the Baptist, the herald who prepares the way for the Lord. He calls sinners to repentance, pointing to the truth that while all flesh is like grass that withers and fades, the Word of our God stands forever, and the Messiah has come.  The Rev. Robert Smith, pastor emeritus in Ft. Wayne, IN, joins the Rev. Dr. Phil Booe to study Isaiah 40:1–11  This Advent series begins by covering the last Old Testament prophet, Malachi, and then spends twelve episodes alternating between Old Testament prophecy and New Testament fulfillment, tracing God's promises from Isaiah to the birth of Christ. The series explores Emmanuel's promise, the Davidic King, John the Baptist as forerunner, and reaches its climax with the Nativity. The final episodes examine the Suffering Servant, the shadow of the cross in Christ's infancy, Isaiah's Messianic mission statement, and John's declaration that "the Word became flesh."  Thy Strong Word, hosted by Rev. Dr. Phil Booe, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church of Luverne, MN, reveals the light of our salvation in Christ through study of God's Word, breaking our darkness with His redeeming light. Each weekday, two pastors fix our eyes on Jesus by considering Holy Scripture, verse by verse, in order to be strengthened in the Word and be equipped to faithfully serve in our daily vocations. Submit comments or questions to: thystrongword@kfuo.org.

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Today’s Bible Verse“A voice of one calling: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.’” — Isaiah 40:3 Isaiah 40:3 is a prophetic announcement about preparing for God’s arrival—a spiritual construction project long before orange cones made it cool. Spoken originally to bring hope and readiness, it uses the powerful metaphor of clearing a path through a wilderness, symbolizing removing obstacles in our hearts so God’s purposes move forward without speed bumps. Meet Today’s Host: Jennifer Slattery Discover more devotions with Jennifer at Your Daily Bible Verse on LifeAudio Jennifer Slattery is a national speaker, multi-published author, and founder of Wholly Loved Ministries. She’s passionate about helping believers live with bold faith, rooted in surrender to Christ’s purpose. Jennifer co-hosts both Your Daily Bible Verse and Faith Over Fear, encouraging listeners to step into their God-given identity. Her teachings blend Scripture with personal insight to help others embrace God’s power over fear and move forward with confidence.

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What do you swipe for? Is social media your shepherd? Are you listening for Jesus' voice? In today's episode, Keith shares how Isaiah 40:9-31 encourages us to stop swiping enough to hear God's voice. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we're exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: Isaiah 40:9-31

How do you chase comfort? Shopping? Alcohol? Entertainment? In today's episode, Jeff shares how Isaiah 40:1-8 encourages us to find true, lasting comfort in God. If you're listening on Spotify, tell us about yourself and where you're listening from! Read the Bible with us in 2025! This year, we're exploring the Historical Books—Joshua, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, and 1 & 2 Kings. Download your reading plan now. Your support makes TMBT possible. Ten Minute Bible Talks is a crowd-funded project. Join the TMBTeam to reach more people with the Bible. Give now. Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it so that others can find it, too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our website and follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Don't forget to subscribe to the TMBT Newsletter here. Passages: Isaiah 40:1-8

Here in John's gospel, we get a lengthy behind-the-scenes look at the Last Supper. As Jesus eats the Passover meal with his disciples, he knows that the hour of His crucifixion is drawing near. As both Lord and servant, Jesus leads by example and washes the disciples' feet and commands them to love one another. It's revealed that Judas will betray Jesus, and he departs from the other disciples to execute his plan. Jesus reveals the nature of the relationships within the triune Godhead, describing how the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit relate to one another. Finally, Jesus tells his disciples that they should expect to be persecuted by the world.John 12 – 1:10 . John 13 – 9:25 . John 14 – 15:31 . John 15 – 20:44 . Isaiah 40 – 24:47 . :::Christian Standard Bible translation.All music written and produced by John Burgess Ross.Co-produced by Bobby Brown, Katelyn Pridgen, Eric Williamson & the Christian Standard Biblefacebook.com/commuterbibleinstagram.com/commuter_bibletwitter.com/CommuterPodpatreon.com/commuterbibleadmin@commuterbible.org