Isaiah 30:20
Isaiah 30:20 in Multiple Translations
The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself—with your own eyes you will see Him.
And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:
And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be hidden anymore, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers;
And though the Lord will give you the bread of trouble and the water of grief, you will no longer put your teacher on one side, but you will see your teacher:
Even though the Lord will give you the bread of hardship to eat and the water of suffering to drink, your teacher will no longer hide himself from you—you will see him with your own eyes.
And when the Lord hath giuen you the bread of aduersitie, and the water of affliction, thy raine shalbe no more kept backe, but thine eyes shall see thy raine.
And the Lord hath given to you bread of adversity, And water of oppression. And thy directors remove no more, And thine eyes have seen thy directors,
Though the Lord may give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your teachers won’t be hidden any more, but your eyes will see your teachers;
And though the LORD shall give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thy eyes shall see thy teachers:
And the Lord will give you spare bread, and short water: and will not cause thy teacher to flee away from thee any more, and thy eyes shall see thy teacher.
Although now Yahweh has caused you to daily experience [MET] great troubles and suffer much, he, your teacher, will not hide himself from you. He [SYN] will teach you many things clearly.
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Isaiah 30:20 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וְ/נָתַ֨ן
לָ/כֶ֧ם
אֲדֹנָ֛/י
לֶ֥חֶם
צָ֖ר
וּ/מַ֣יִם
לָ֑חַץ
וְ/לֹֽא
יִכָּנֵ֥ף
עוֹד֙
מוֹרֶ֔י/ךָ
וְ/הָי֥וּ
עֵינֶ֖י/ךָ
רֹא֥וֹת
אֶת
מוֹרֶֽי/ךָ
וְ/נָתַ֨ן
nâthan
H5414
to give
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
לָ/כֶ֧ם
Prep | Suff
אֲדֹנָ֛/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
Lord
N-mp | Suff
לֶ֥חֶם
lechem
H3899
food
N-cs
צָ֖ר
tsar
H6862
narrow
Adj
וּ/מַ֣יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
Conj | N-mp
לָ֑חַץ
lachats
H3906
oppression
N-ms
וְ/לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
not
Conj | Part
יִכָּנֵ֥ף
kânaph
H3670
to corner
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
עוֹד֙
ʻôwd
H5750
still
Adv
מוֹרֶ֔י/ךָ
yârâh
H3384
to shoot
N-mp | Suff
וְ/הָי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
עֵינֶ֖י/ךָ
ʻayin
H5869
eye
N-cd | Suff
רֹא֥וֹת
râʼâh
H7200
Provider
V-Qal
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
מוֹרֶֽי/ךָ
yârâh
H3384
to shoot
N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Isaiah 30:20
וְ/נָתַ֨ן
nâthan
H5414
"to give"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
This word means to give, put, or set something, with a wide range of applications. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, describing God's actions and human interactions. The word is used to convey giving, selling, or exchanging something.
Definition: : give/deliver/send/produce 1) to give, put, set 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to give, bestow, grant, permit, ascribe, employ, devote, consecrate, dedicate, pay wages, sell, exchange, lend, commit, entrust, give over, deliver up, yield produce, occasion, produce, requite to, report, mention, utter, stretch out, extend 1a2) to put, set, put on, put upon, set, appoint, assign, designate 1a3) to make, constitute 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be given, be bestowed, be provided, be entrusted to, be granted to, be permitted, be issued, be published, be uttered, be assigned 1b2) to be set, be put, be made, be inflicted 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be given, be bestowed, be given up, be delivered up 1c2) to be put upon
Usage: Occurs in 1816 OT verses. KJV: add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield. See also: Genesis 1:17; Genesis 40:21; Exodus 30:12.
לָ/כֶ֧ם
""
Prep | Suff
אֲדֹנָ֛/י
ʼĂdônây
H136
"Lord"
N-mp | Suff
Adonay is a title used to refer to God, spoken in place of Yahweh as a sign of reverence and respect. It is used throughout the Bible to address God or refer to Him in a formal way. Adonay is a term of worship and devotion.
Definition: Lord - a title, spoken in place of Yahweh in Jewish display of reverence Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
Usage: Occurs in 430 OT verses. KJV: (my) Lord. See also: Genesis 15:2; Isaiah 3:17; Psalms 2:4.
לֶ֥חֶם
lechem
H3899
"food"
N-cs
This Hebrew word refers to food, especially bread or grain. It's used throughout the Bible to describe meals, sacrifices, and daily life, highlighting the importance of food in ancient Israelite culture.
Definition: : food(eating) 1) bread, food, grain 1a) bread 1a1) bread 1a2) bread-corn 1b) food (in general)
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. See also: Genesis 3:19; 1 Samuel 20:34; Psalms 14:4.
צָ֖ר
tsar
H6862
"narrow"
Adj
This word means hard or narrow, often referring to trouble or a tight spot, like an adversary or affliction. It can also mean a small stone or pebble, such as flint, and is used in various biblical contexts to describe challenges.
Definition: narrow, tight
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: adversary, afflicted(-tion), anguish, close, distress, enemy, flint, foe, narrow, small, sorrow, strait, tribulation, trouble. See also: Genesis 14:20; Psalms 89:24; Psalms 3:2.
וּ/מַ֣יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
Conj | N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
לָ֑חַץ
lachats
H3906
"oppression"
N-ms
Oppression is when someone is treated unfairly or cruelly, often by those in power. It can cause distress and suffering for the person being oppressed.
Definition: oppression, distress, pressure
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: affliction, oppression. See also: Exodus 3:9; Job 36:15; Psalms 42:10.
וְ/לֹֽא
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Conj | Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
יִכָּנֵ֥ף
kânaph
H3670
"to corner"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
This verb means to withdraw or be put into a corner, often implying being hidden or set aside. It is used in the Bible to describe being removed or thrust aside. The word has various translations, including be removed.
Definition: (Niphal) to be put or thrust in or into a corner, be hidden from view, be cornered, be thrust aside
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: be removed. See also: Isaiah 30:20.
עוֹד֙
ʻôwd
H5750
"still"
Adv
The word 'still' means something continues or happens again, like in Genesis 29:26 and Isaiah 2:11. It can also mean 'more' or 'additionally'.
Definition: subst 1) a going round, continuance adv 2) still, yet, again, besides 2a) still, yet (of continuance or persistence) 2b) still, yet, more (of addition or repetition) 2c) again 2d) still, moreover, besides Aramaic equivalent: od (עוֹד "still" H5751)
Usage: Occurs in 459 OT verses. KJV: again, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within). See also: Genesis 4:25; Judges 9:37; 2 Chronicles 32:16.
מוֹרֶ֔י/ךָ
yârâh
H3384
"to shoot"
N-mp | Suff
To show or teach something, like pointing it out or shooting an arrow. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe instructing or directing others.
Definition: 1) to shoot, pour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shoot arrows 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to shoot at 1b2) part. shooter, archer 1c) to throw water, rain
Usage: Occurs in 75 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through. See also: Genesis 31:51; Job 8:10; Psalms 11:2.
וְ/הָי֥וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
עֵינֶ֖י/ךָ
ʻayin
H5869
"eye"
N-cd | Suff
This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)
Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.
רֹא֥וֹת
râʼâh
H7200
"Provider"
V-Qal
The Hebrew word for provider means to see or look after, and is used to describe God's care for his people. It appears in various forms throughout the Bible, including in Genesis and other books.
Definition: (Lord will) Provide, cause to be seen. This name means to see, look at, inspect, look after
Usage: Occurs in 1206 OT verses. KJV: advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 41:41; Exodus 33:13.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מוֹרֶֽי/ךָ
yârâh
H3384
"to shoot"
N-mp | Suff
To show or teach something, like pointing it out or shooting an arrow. It is used in Psalms and Proverbs to describe instructing or directing others.
Definition: 1) to shoot, pour 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to shoot arrows 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to shoot at 1b2) part. shooter, archer 1c) to throw water, rain
Usage: Occurs in 75 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through. See also: Genesis 31:51; Job 8:10; Psalms 11:2.
Study Notes — Isaiah 30:20
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- Context
- Cross References
- Isaiah 30:20 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 30:20
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 30:20
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 30:20
- Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 30:20
- Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 30:20
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 30:20
- Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 30:20
- Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 30:20
- Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 30:20
- Sermons on Isaiah 30:20
Context — God Will Be Gracious
18Therefore the LORD longs to be gracious to you; therefore He rises to show you compassion, for the LORD is a just God. Blessed are all who wait for Him.
19O people in Zion who dwell in Jerusalem, you will weep no more. He will surely be gracious when you cry for help; when He hears, He will answer you.
20The Lord will give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, but your Teacher will no longer hide Himself—with your own eyes you will see Him.
21And whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear this command behind you: “This is the way. Walk in it.” 22So you will desecrate your silver-plated idols and your gold-plated images. You will throw them away like menstrual cloths, saying to them, “Be gone!”Cross References
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| 1 | 1 Kings 22:27 | and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’” |
| 2 | Psalms 80:5 | You fed them with the bread of tears and made them drink the full measure of their tears. |
| 3 | Amos 8:11–12 | Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land— not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it. |
| 4 | Psalms 127:2 | In vain you rise early and stay up late, toiling for bread to eat— for He gives sleep to His beloved. |
| 5 | Acts 14:22 | strengthening the souls of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith. “We must endure many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,” they said. |
| 6 | Psalms 74:9 | There are no signs for us to see. There is no longer any prophet. And none of us knows how long this will last. |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 16:3 | You must not eat leavened bread with it; for seven days you are to eat with it unleavened bread, the bread of affliction, because you left the land of Egypt in haste—so that you may remember for the rest of your life the day you left the land of Egypt. |
| 8 | Psalms 30:5 | For His anger is fleeting, but His favor lasts a lifetime. Weeping may stay the night, but joy comes in the morning. |
| 9 | Psalms 102:9 | For I have eaten ashes like bread and mixed my drink with tears |
| 10 | Ephesians 4:11 | And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, |
Isaiah 30:20 Summary
This verse, Isaiah 30:20, tells us that even when life gets tough and we face hard times, God is still with us and will help us through it. He gives us what we need, even if it's not what we want, to help us grow and trust Him more, much like a good teacher guides their students. As we trust in God, we can look forward to a time when we'll see Him clearly and understand His love and plans for us, just as Revelation 21:3-4 promises. By trusting in God's goodness and guidance, we can face any challenge with hope and confidence, knowing He is always working for our good, as Romans 8:28 reminds us.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to be given 'the bread of adversity and the water of affliction'?
This phrase suggests that God may allow His people to experience difficult circumstances, but even in those times, He will be present with them, as seen in Isaiah 30:20, and will ultimately use those experiences for their good, as Romans 8:28 reminds us.
Will God always hide Himself from us?
No, according to Isaiah 30:20, there will be a time when 'your Teacher will no longer hide Himself' and we will see Him with our own eyes, a promise also echoed in Revelation 21:3-4 where God will dwell with us and wipe away every tear.
How can we be sure that God is our Teacher and will guide us?
Isaiah 30:20 assures us that our Teacher, God, will be visible and guide us, and as Psalm 32:8 says, He will instruct us in the way we should go, giving us wisdom and direction in life.
What is the significance of seeing God with our own eyes?
Seeing God with our own eyes, as mentioned in Isaiah 30:20, signifies a deep, personal relationship with Him, where we experience His presence and guidance directly, much like Moses' experience in Exodus 33:11 where he spoke with God face to face.
Reflection Questions
- In what ways have you experienced God's presence in the midst of adversity, and how did it shape your faith?
- How does the promise of seeing God with our own eyes influence your daily life and decisions?
- What are some areas in your life where you are waiting to see God's guidance and presence, and how can you trust Him in those areas?
- Reflect on a time when you felt God was hiding from you; how did you navigate that season, and what did you learn from it?
Gill's Exposition on Isaiah 30:20
And [though] the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction,.... Either at this present time, when the city was besieged by Sennacherib; or when it should be besieged by the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Isaiah 30:20
And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers: And (though) the
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Isaiah 30:20
And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction; and although in that time and state of the church you will be subject to many outward straits and afflictions. This phrase is borrowed from . He seems to allude to the condition of besieged cities, and particularly of Jerusalem, as it was straitened and distressed by Sennacherib, and as it should be far more straitened by the Chaldeans; of which see . Heb. And the Lord will give, &c. Or, the Lord indeed will give, &c. Yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more; as they have been in former times, both in Israel and Judah, when the godly prophets and ministers were but few, and when they were persecuted and banished by their wicked rulers. But in the New Testament God hath made better provision for his church, sending his Son, the great Teacher of the church, into the world, and pouring forth the gifts and graces of the Spirit in abundance, and increasing the number of able and faithful ministers, and promising a continued succession of them to the end of the world, ,20. Thine eyes shall see thy teachers; thou shalt have their presence, and their instruction and assistance.
Trapp's Commentary on Isaiah 30:20
Isaiah 30:20 And [though] the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:Ver. 20. And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity.] Though he hold you to hard meat, and give you but prisoner’ s pittance, so much as will keep you alive only, and that you eat your meat with the peril of your lives; Emendicato pane hic vivamus, saith Luther; in our Father’ s house is bread, God’ s plenty. Yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner.] Non alis se induent, they shall not take wing and fly from thee. The ministry is a sweet mercy, under what misery soever men do otherwise groan and labour. Corporeal wants are not much to be passed on, so the spiritual food be not wanting: a famine of the word is the greatest judgment. When the gospel was first preached there was great scarcity of bodily food, but that was scarce felt by those holy souls who did eat their meat, such as it was, with gladness and singleness of heart, accounting that bread and cheese with the gospel was good cheer. Thine eyes shall see thy teachers.] A description of holy hearers; their eyes are intent on the preacher’ s, their ears erect, their whole course conformed to the rule, quando lapsus tam in proclivi est their dearest sins abandoned. Oh, for such hearers in these days! “ Apparent rarl nantes in gurgite vasto. ” Greenham. Scultet.
Ellicott's Commentary on Isaiah 30:20
(20) The bread of adversity.—Better, bread in small quantity, and water in scant measure. The words seem to imply an allusion to the scant rations of a siege such as Jerusalem was to endure from the Assyrian armies. For this there should be the compensation that the true “teachers” of the people, Isaiah and his fellow-workers, should at least be recognised—no longer thrust into a corner, as they had been in the days of Ahaz. The clearer vision of the truth was to be the outcome of the sharp teaching of chastisement. A various reading gives “thy teacher,” i.e., Jehovah Himself; but the plural seems more in harmony with the context. In the mission of Isa 37:2 we have a virtual fulfilment of the prediction.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Isaiah 30:20
Verse 20. Though the Lord - "Though JEHOVAH"] For אדני Adonai, sixteen MSS. and three editions have יהוה Yehovah, many of De Rossi's have the same reading; all my own have יהוה Yehovah.
Cambridge Bible on Isaiah 30:20
20, 21. The restoration of religious privileges and instruction.
Barnes' Notes on Isaiah 30:20
And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity - The bread that is eaten in a time of calamity; that is, he would bring upon them sore distress and want.
Whedon's Commentary on Isaiah 30:20
19-26. Having opened thus the ever-pleasing thought of the prophet — namely, the divine forbearance — the way is prepared now for comfort to the devout class of people in Jerusalem.
Sermons on Isaiah 30:20
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To Know God's Will and Do It by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of seeking God's guidance in making decisions. He encourages listeners to trust that God has better plans for them than they c |
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Listening, Unburdening and Worshipping by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of having a disciplined tongue and using words to help needy people. He encourages listeners to wake up in the morning and lis |
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The Importance of a Prophetic Ministry by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the critical role of prophetic ministry in guiding believers back to the path of truth, as illustrated in Isaiah 30:20-21. He points out that many churches to |
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(The Full Gospel) 2. the Balance of Truth by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen emphasizes the necessity of balance in understanding the full gospel, warning against the extremes of over-emphasizing either the gifts or the fruit of the Spirit. He hi |
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Divine Longings Over the Foolish. by Horatius Bonar | Horatius Bonar emphasizes God's deep yearning for humanity to attain wisdom, expressing His sorrow over our ignorance and unteachableness. He explains that while God desires to imp |
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As Many as Are Led by the Spirit of God by A.B. Simpson | A.B. Simpson emphasizes the vital role of the Holy Spirit as our Guide and Leader, who directs us in prayer, service, and new experiences while also providing rest and deeper under |
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Letter 192. by James Bourne | James Bourne addresses the distracted state of the church, urging them to seek a constant ministry focused on the faith once delivered unto the saints, rather than on disputes over |