1 00:00:02,730 --> 00:00:06,730 Speaker 1: Life Audio. For more resources to help you in your 2 00:00:06,790 --> 00:00:13,500 Speaker 1: walk with Christ, please visit us at BibleStudyHeadquarters.com. You're listening 3 00:00:13,540 --> 00:00:17,320 Speaker 1: to the Chapter a Day Audio Bible. I'm John Stonge 4 00:00:17,960 --> 00:00:22,619 Speaker 1: and today we're in Isaiah chapter 32 and we'll be 5 00:00:22,660 --> 00:00:28,410 Speaker 1: reading from the contemporary English version. A king and his 6 00:00:28,510 --> 00:00:32,550 Speaker 1: leaders will rule with justice. They will be a place 7 00:00:32,610 --> 00:00:36,830 Speaker 1: of safety from stormy winds, a stream in the desert, 8 00:00:37,310 --> 00:00:39,769 Speaker 1: and a rock that gives shade from the heat of 9 00:00:39,870 --> 00:00:44,290 Speaker 1: the sun. Then everyone who has eyes will open them 10 00:00:44,370 --> 00:00:47,840 Speaker 1: and see, and those who have ears will pay attention. 11 00:00:48,700 --> 00:00:52,820 Speaker 1: All who are impatient will take time to think. Everyone 12 00:00:52,880 --> 00:00:57,720 Speaker 1: who stutters will talk clearly. Fools will no longer be 13 00:00:57,780 --> 00:01:02,060 Speaker 1: highly respected. and crooks won't be given positions of honor. 14 00:01:03,100 --> 00:01:07,920 Speaker 1: Fools talk foolishness. They always make plans to do sinful things, 15 00:01:08,300 --> 00:01:11,560 Speaker 1: to lie about the Lord, to let the hungry starve, 16 00:01:11,940 --> 00:01:15,840 Speaker 1: and to keep water from those who are thirsty. Cruel 17 00:01:15,900 --> 00:01:19,440 Speaker 1: people tell lies. They do evil things and make cruel 18 00:01:19,520 --> 00:01:23,700 Speaker 1: plans to destroy the poor and needy, even when they 19 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:28,360 Speaker 1: beg for justice. But helpful people can always be trusted 20 00:01:28,730 --> 00:01:32,910 Speaker 1: to make helpful plans. Listen to what I say, you 21 00:01:32,990 --> 00:01:36,660 Speaker 1: women who are carefree and careless. You may not have 22 00:01:36,720 --> 00:01:40,520 Speaker 1: worries now, but in about a year, the grape harvest 23 00:01:40,700 --> 00:01:45,459 Speaker 1: will fail and you will tremble. Shake and shudder, you 24 00:01:45,540 --> 00:01:50,120 Speaker 1: women without a care. Strip off your clothes, put on sackcloth. 25 00:01:50,780 --> 00:01:54,740 Speaker 1: Slap your breasts in sorrow because of what happened to 26 00:01:54,760 --> 00:01:58,140 Speaker 1: the fruitful fields and vineyards. And to the happy homes 27 00:01:58,220 --> 00:02:02,740 Speaker 1: in Jerusalem, the land of my people is covered with thorns. 28 00:02:03,880 --> 00:02:09,000 Speaker 1: The palace will be deserted, the crowded city empty. Fortresses 29 00:02:09,100 --> 00:02:13,680 Speaker 1: and towers will forever become playgrounds for wild donkeys and 30 00:02:13,800 --> 00:02:18,139 Speaker 1: pastures for sheep. When the Spirit is given to us 31 00:02:18,220 --> 00:02:23,120 Speaker 1: from heaven, deserts will become orchards thick as fertile forests. 32 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:28,100 Speaker 1: Honesty and justice will prosper there, and justice will produce 33 00:02:28,340 --> 00:02:33,760 Speaker 1: lasting peace and security. You, the Lord's people, will live 34 00:02:33,800 --> 00:02:39,389 Speaker 1: in peace, calm and secure, even if hailstones flatten forests 35 00:02:39,550 --> 00:02:43,610 Speaker 1: and cities. You will have God's blessing as you plant 36 00:02:43,630 --> 00:02:48,669 Speaker 1: your crops beside streams while your donkeys and cattle roam 37 00:02:48,850 --> 00:02:55,820 Speaker 1: freely about. Let's pray. Lord, we thank you for your 38 00:02:55,880 --> 00:02:57,680 Speaker 1: word and we thank you for the privilege to be 39 00:02:57,740 --> 00:02:59,870 Speaker 1: able to read it and to read about the things 40 00:02:59,880 --> 00:03:03,130 Speaker 1: that you have told us are coming to pass. Lord, 41 00:03:03,150 --> 00:03:04,929 Speaker 1: you reveal to us that there's going to be a 42 00:03:04,990 --> 00:03:09,389 Speaker 1: day when a king is going to rule with justice 43 00:03:10,050 --> 00:03:13,120 Speaker 1: and the things that tend to produce sorrow and fear 44 00:03:13,260 --> 00:03:16,600 Speaker 1: in this world will be taken care of. Lord, we 45 00:03:16,639 --> 00:03:19,260 Speaker 1: know that these are things that will ultimately be fulfilled 46 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:23,339 Speaker 1: when your son, Jesus Christ, rules and reigns on this earth, 47 00:03:23,560 --> 00:03:26,620 Speaker 1: just as your word has promised. So we look forward 48 00:03:26,639 --> 00:03:29,000 Speaker 1: to that day, and we're grateful for the privilege to 49 00:03:29,060 --> 00:03:32,690 Speaker 1: trust in your son right here and right now, and 50 00:03:32,730 --> 00:03:36,270 Speaker 1: that by your grace, we have the privilege to experience 51 00:03:36,350 --> 00:03:40,350 Speaker 1: the blessings that are described in this portion of your word. Lord, 52 00:03:40,410 --> 00:03:42,740 Speaker 1: thank you so much for all of these good things. 53 00:03:42,800 --> 00:03:45,420 Speaker 1: We know we don't deserve them, but we're grateful for them. 54 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:48,940 Speaker 1: And we're grateful for your love. We're grateful for your presence. 55 00:03:49,350 --> 00:03:51,570 Speaker 1: And we're grateful for the wisdom and counsel that you 56 00:03:51,610 --> 00:03:54,480 Speaker 1: give to us through your word. We pray this all 57 00:03:54,720 --> 00:03:57,260 Speaker 1: in Jesus' name. Amen.