WEBVTT - Isaiah 32

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<v Speaker 1>Life Audio. For more resources to help you in your

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<v Speaker 1>to the Chapter a Day Audio Bible. I'm John Stonge

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<v Speaker 1>and today we're in Isaiah chapter 32 and we'll be

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<v Speaker 1>reading from the contemporary English version. A king and his

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<v Speaker 1>leaders will rule with justice. They will be a place

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<v Speaker 1>of safety from stormy winds, a stream in the desert,

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<v Speaker 1>and a rock that gives shade from the heat of

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<v Speaker 1>the sun. Then everyone who has eyes will open them

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<v Speaker 1>and see, and those who have ears will pay attention.

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<v Speaker 1>All who are impatient will take time to think. Everyone

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<v Speaker 1>who stutters will talk clearly. Fools will no longer be

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<v Speaker 1>highly respected. and crooks won't be given positions of honor.

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<v Speaker 1>Fools talk foolishness. They always make plans to do sinful things,

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<v Speaker 1>to lie about the Lord, to let the hungry starve,

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<v Speaker 1>and to keep water from those who are thirsty. Cruel

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<v Speaker 1>people tell lies. They do evil things and make cruel

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<v Speaker 1>plans to destroy the poor and needy, even when they

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<v Speaker 1>beg for justice. But helpful people can always be trusted

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<v Speaker 1>to make helpful plans. Listen to what I say, you

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<v Speaker 1>women who are carefree and careless. You may not have

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<v Speaker 1>worries now, but in about a year, the grape harvest

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<v Speaker 1>will fail and you will tremble. Shake and shudder, you

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<v Speaker 1>women without a care. Strip off your clothes, put on sackcloth.

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<v Speaker 1>Slap your breasts in sorrow because of what happened to

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<v Speaker 1>the fruitful fields and vineyards. And to the happy homes

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<v Speaker 1>in Jerusalem, the land of my people is covered with thorns.

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<v Speaker 1>The palace will be deserted, the crowded city empty. Fortresses

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<v Speaker 1>and towers will forever become playgrounds for wild donkeys and

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<v Speaker 1>pastures for sheep. When the Spirit is given to us

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<v Speaker 1>from heaven, deserts will become orchards thick as fertile forests.

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<v Speaker 1>Honesty and justice will prosper there, and justice will produce

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<v Speaker 1>lasting peace and security. You, the Lord's people, will live

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<v Speaker 1>in peace, calm and secure, even if hailstones flatten forests

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<v Speaker 1>and cities. You will have God's blessing as you plant

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<v Speaker 1>your crops beside streams while your donkeys and cattle roam

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<v Speaker 1>freely about. Let's pray. Lord, we thank you for your

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<v Speaker 1>word and we thank you for the privilege to be

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<v Speaker 1>able to read it and to read about the things

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<v Speaker 1>that you have told us are coming to pass. Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>you reveal to us that there's going to be a

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<v Speaker 1>day when a king is going to rule with justice

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<v Speaker 1>and the things that tend to produce sorrow and fear

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<v Speaker 1>in this world will be taken care of. Lord, we

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<v Speaker 1>know that these are things that will ultimately be fulfilled

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<v Speaker 1>when your son, Jesus Christ, rules and reigns on this earth,

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<v Speaker 1>just as your word has promised. So we look forward

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<v Speaker 1>to that day, and we're grateful for the privilege to

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<v Speaker 1>trust in your son right here and right now, and

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<v Speaker 1>that by your grace, we have the privilege to experience

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<v Speaker 1>the blessings that are described in this portion of your word. Lord,

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<v Speaker 1>thank you so much for all of these good things.

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<v Speaker 1>We know we don't deserve them, but we're grateful for them.

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<v Speaker 1>And we're grateful for your love. We're grateful for your presence.

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<v Speaker 1>And we're grateful for the wisdom and counsel that you

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<v Speaker 1>give to us through your word. We pray this all

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<v Speaker 1>in Jesus' name. Amen.