July 22 18Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.  (Isaiah 43:18, 19) Happy Thursday friends!  These two verses come from our reading in the … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

July 21 1”Here is my servant, in whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.”  (Isaiah 42:1) Happy Wednesday friends.  The verse above begins another prophecy from Isaiah accurately describing God’s chosen servant, Jesus Christ.  If you are … More Common Sense REBORN Devotional

July 19 5Then will the eyes of the blind be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. 6Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy.  (Isaiah 35:5, 6)  Happy Monday Friends!  I hope y’all had a good weekend.  I was back to old habits this weekend.  My … More Common Sense REBORN Devotional

I decided to skip writing something new from the old (the Old Testament) today, so what you read below is straight from the print version of CSRDD2021. Our OT reading was just one prophecy after another from Isaiah, dooming all the cultures in the area. So instead, here’s something a little more uplifting. If you … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

July 13 4The oppressor will come to an end, and destruction will cease; the aggressor will vanish from the land. 5In love a throne will be established; in faithfulness a man will sit on it- one from the house of David- one who in judging seeks justice and spread the cause of righteousness.  (Isaiah 16:4, … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

July 12 11I will punish the world for its evil, the wicked for their sins. I will put an end to the arrogance of the haughty and will humble the pride of the ruthless.  (Isaiah 13:11) Happy Monday Friends!  Do you ever read verses like the one above and find yourself checking your calendar, or … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

July 9 8Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send?  And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I.   Send me!”  (Isaiah 6:8) Good morning friends.  Yesterday, I, unjustly, jumped all over the joyful celebrations of another sporting championship.  It was an unwarranted attack, but if … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

July 8 7Their land is full of silver and gold; there is no end to their treasures. Their land is full of horses; there is no end to their chariots. 8Their land is full of idols; they bow down to the work of their hands, to what their fingers have made. 9So people will be … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

July 7 3I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine…(Song of Songs 6:3) Happy Wednesday Fam!  The words above come from Solomon’s Song of Songs.  This line was originally written in reference to the King’s wife speaking words of adoration to him, but when I read it, I can only think of my beloved … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion

July 5 15How beautiful you are, my beloved! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes are doves.  (Song of Songs 1:15) Song of Songs is an interesting poem about love and desire that seems out of place in the Bible.  There is no other book like this one.  Even the poems of Psalms do not compare to … More Common Sense REBORN Devotional