Day 53?  Or Day 52?  For me, it SHOULD be Day 53 but alas, I am still on Day 52.

Sunday after church was our Students vs. Staff Speed The Light Basketball Game.  What a blast! Lots of fun, with the students beating the staff 61-57.  It was a really close game all along, neck & neck, until the last few minutes when the students stepped it up and did some whoopin’ on the staff!   SO much fun to watch though! The best part:  We raised $1000 for Speed the Light!

Unfortunately, I got home from the game at 3:00 and left for work at 3:30.  No Bible time at all.   Now I’m working on getting yesterday’s reading done, so that I can begin today’s. And of course I’ve been homeschooling and on this computer pretty much all day too.  Time to get myself busy!

I must say that I love Isaiah. I have always loved Isaiah. I love his prophecies about Christ, and his words of God’s strength and provision.  I’ve spent a lot of serious knee-time in Isaiah over the years, especially when I was going through tough stuff.  Some favorites:

So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righeous right hand.” Is. 41:10

In repentence and rest is your salvation, in quietness and trust is your strength. Is. 30:15

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hare a voice behind you, saying “This is the way; walk in it”. Is. 3:21

Yet he too is wise and can bring disaster; he does not take back his words. Is. 31:2 (emphasis mine)

I’ll say it again: I LOVE THE BOOK OF ISAIAH!

One more to share, because I actually found it rather funny, regarding the worship of idols, and carving them out of wood:

No one stops to think, no one has the knowledge or understanding to say, “Half of it I used for fuel; I even baked bread over its coals, I roasted meat and I ate. Shall I make a detestable thing from what is left? Shall I bow down to a block of wood?” Is. 44:19 (emphasis mine)

I love it that God has a sense of humor! There have been several instances where I literally laughed out loud, reading God’s Word. That is one that that has really struck me lately… that I never noticed before. Even God finds humor– and uses sarcasm– in things.  I think sometimes we all just need to lighten up a bit.

Happy reading!