SCRIPTURE FOCUS

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Isaiah 29: 1-24

1) 29:1–8 What are the main points being made about Jerusalem (Ariel) in these verses? How and why will God change the situation?

2) 29:9–12 Compare these verses with 6:9–10. How do they confirm what God told Isaiah at His call?

3) 29:13–14 Here again God stresses cause and effect. What will He do, and why?

4) 29:15–19 What evidences of the foolishness of trying to outwit God do you see in verses 15–16? How will God reverse this situation (vv. 17–19)?

5) 29:20–21 What impact will God’s intervention have on the social climate of the city? Why are these examples the focus of the current hypocrisy (cf. v. 13)?

6) 29:22–24 Examine the marks of God’s future blessing on the true spiritual children of Abraham. What do they teach us about how God would have Hs believing people live in the present?

Application: Read 29:13–14 in the light of 1 Corinthians 1:18–25. How are we tempted in our Christian lives and in our churches to depend on man’s wisdom, and not on God’s? What does this passage show us of the way God helps us depend on him instead?

Health Concerns: Dorothy Loretta-Smith, Charlotte Turner's Daughter (Sheala), Marlene Kimbrough's Sister (Earline Graham), Althea Anderson, Eddie Sykes, Glendora Brown & family, Ginny Priestman, Sheila Jefferson's sister (LaSandra Maynor), Michele Miller's aunt (Rose), Shona Hillman-Petushi's sister (Heidi), Tess Kleszczewski's uncle (Karl), Rachel Lamboy, Laverne Stewart-Tillman, Cynthia Motton's mom, Dee Bickham's mom (Rosemary), Ken Bickham's sister-in-law (Charlotte), Inis Reece, Richard and Barbara Bussian, Denise Barker, Bertha Jones, Marlene Kimbrough, Jacqueline Porter, Mary Dunlap, Yvette Smith, Chris (the son of Portia's friend), Barbara Ammons, Kenny's Brother (Patrick), Kenny's Friend (Mario), Ethel Barker-Jacobs.

Grieving: Pam Marcus (the passing of her mom), Michele Miller (the passing of her mom, Nancy Miller)

Students/Young Adults: Ryan Borum, Erin Borum, Savannah Jacobs, Terrell Jacobs, Kennedi Bickham, Jordin Brock, Jerrold Brock III, Jeremiah Brock, Aaron Chapman, Briana Earls, DaMario Lloyd, Samella Shive, Naomi Morrison

FCCC Military Family: Jonathon Chapman, Timothy Marcus Chapman, Justin Priestman.

Job Security/Housing: Charlotte Turner’s granddaughter (Eboni).

Global: Wars and political unrest in Israel, Gaza, Russia, Ukraine, Nigeria, Turkey, Syria, and Sudan.

PRAYER PLAN AND FOCUS

Sun., 5.19 - Sermon: Our One Security: God's Sure Foundation

Scripture focus: Isaiah 29:1-24

Mon., 5.20 - Read Isaiah 29:1-10

God progressively brings Judah lower and lower and lower, before turning His attention to bringing Judah's enemies down in humiliation. Why is it often necessary for humiliation to precede devotion to God?

Related Scriptures: Isaiah 30:30; Ezekiel 43:15-16; Luke 19:43

Tue., 5.21 - Read Isaiah 29:11-12

How is the Scripture frequently like a sealed scroll to people? Why is that their fault, and not the fault of the Bible?

Related Scriptures: Deuteronomy 29:4; Daniel 12:4; Romans 11:7-8; Revelation 5:1

Wed., 5.22- Read Isaiah 29:13-14

Why is Isaiah 29:13 on of the most important verses in the Bible on worship?

Related Scriptures: Matthew 15:8-9; Mark 7:6-7; 1 Corinthians 1:19

Thur., 5.23 - Read Isaiah 29:15-21

What awesome words of grace do you see cascading in verses 17-21? How do these promises relate to our Christian lives?

Related Scripture: Amos 5:10; Matthew 11:5; Luke 7:22; Romans 9:20

Fri., 5.24 - Read Isaiah 29:22-24

For exiles seeing their children was nothing short of miraculous because exiled families never got back together. What miracle would it take to produce in you the devotion of verses 23-24?

Related Scripture: Isaiah 45:17; 54:4, 13; Matthew 6:9



Sat., 5.25 - Reflection

What do you think God wants you to hear from this week's reading?