Get the appLIVING HOPE - Reading With the People of God: Part 18Sample
Welcome to part 18 of our Reading Plan!
Today we begin the second part of Isaiah (chapters 40–66). These chapters turn a corner—from words of judgment to words of comfort and hope.
👉 Before you read, start here—this short video will give you the key to understanding Isaiah 40–66.
One of the most loved promises in Scripture comes right at the beginning of this section:
“Even youths shall faint and be weary,
and young men shall fall exhausted;
but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength;
they shall mount up with wings like eagles;
they shall run and not be weary;
they shall walk and not faint”
(Isaiah 40:30–31 ESV).
All of us know what it feels like to be tired—physically, spiritually, emotionally. Isaiah reminds us that true strength doesn’t come from digging deeper into ourselves, but from waiting on the Lord.
Our New Testament passage in Titus provides instructions for leadership in the church. When read alongside Isaiah’s call, we see a connection: leaders are not only called to be spiritually qualified but also to live in deep dependence on God’s strength. When leaders—and all of us—wait on the Lord, we find renewal for the journey ahead.
How does waiting on the Lord look for you in this season?
* Primer contributed by Logan Beardsley, lead pastor, Cornerstone Community Church of Chowchilla.
About this Plan
In this 18th installment of Reading with the People of God, we follow a lectionary rhythm of Old Testament, New Testament, and Psalms. This plan journeys through Isaiah 40–66, where God speaks comfort, reveals His Servant, and promises new creation. Alongside Isaiah, we read Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, James, and 1and 2 Peter—letters that call us to endurance, holiness, and hope in Christ. Together these readings point us to the living hope we have through the gospel. May the Spirit strengthen our faith and anchor us in God’s everlasting promises.
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We would like to thank Cornerstone Community Church for providing this plan. For more information, please visit: https://ccchowchilla.com/
