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Scarlet's story shows that God can redeem the deepest places of hurt in our lives through the warmth of His smile. Not everyone has been in foster care like Scarlet, but nearly all of us can relate to trying to earn the love and approval of God. Scarlet is the founder of Feel the Smile, an organization "that exists to bridge the gap between wanting to know God and being equipped to walk with Him." Learn more about Feel the Smile at feelthesmile.org Feel the Smile on Instagram: @feelthesmileorg Scarlet on Instagram - @scarletstearns Meet Me in Isaiah on Instagram: ⁠@meetmeinisaiah⁠ Thank you to ⁠Project of Love⁠ for the beautiful music on this episode! You can learn more at ⁠projectoflove.com⁠.

About a year into widowhood, Krisy was given a gift from someone she hardly knew at just the right time. "I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for He has clothed me with the garments of salvation; He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and a bride adorns herself with her jewels." Isaiah 61:10 (ESV) "Fear not, for you will not be ashamed; be not confounded, for you will not be disgraced; for you will forget the shame of your youth, and the reproach of your widowhood you will remember no more. For your Maker is your husband, the LORD of hosts is His name; and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer, the God of the whole earth He is called." Isaiah 54:4-5 (ESV) Krisy Holland is the founder of GenHerosity, a meeting space for single women to discover their God-given and to connect with aligned Kingdom Impact Partners already doing the work He's placed on her heart. She is an entrepreneur and has worked with several ministries, most recently Oak Tree Ministries in Gate City, Alabama. Krisy on Instagram - @kh.hopeslinger_ Meet Me in Isaiah on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah Thank you to Project of Love for the beautiful music on this episode! You can learn more at projectoflove.com.

In a day where it is hard to distinguish fact from fiction, the Gospel shines even brighter in the Hebrew book of Isaiah. Trace the Good News of the Messiah, written 700 years before He came. "Surely He has borne our griefs and carried our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, smitten by God and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions; He was crushed for our iniquities; upon Him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with His wounds we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned - every one - to his own way; and the LORD has laid on Him the iniquity of us all." Isaiah 53: 4-6 (ESV) Check out our blog at meetmeinisaiah.com Thank you to Project of Love for access to the beautiful music. You can learn more about them at projectoflove.com. Follow us on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah

Meet Sandi York, a bloodline Jewish believer in Jesus as her Messiah! Sandi's story has lots of twists and turns which remind us of God's relentless pursuit of us! "Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore He exalts Himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for Him. For a people shall dwell in Zion, in Jerusalem; you shall weep no more. He will surely be gracious to you at the sound of your cry. As soon as He hears it, He answers you. And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide Himself anymore, but your eyes shall see your Teacher." Isaiah 30:18-20 There was a special moment when Sandi cried out for mercy and God rushed in to help her - just like these verses in Isaiah 30 describe. Sandi, who discovered the deep love of Jesus, now has the privilege of sharing Him with others through the Hebrew book of Song of Solomon! You can connect with Sandi on Instagram: @sandi_york_ A special thank you to Project of Love for the beautiful music in this episode! You can visit them at projectoflove.com. Follow us on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah

Meet Cecilia McGaw, author of Fighting for Identity: The True Story of How an Undocumented Young Girl Found Genuine Belonging. Cecilia shares with us how God uprooted lies from her childhood and replaced them with His truth which changed everything. Her book says it best on page 10: "It is only through the power of God and His Word that I have learned to battle against the lies I believed. It's because of God's grace that I am able to revisit the deep waters of my childhood memories....I've come to learn that the inadequacies I felt for most of my life have nothing to do with my worth and everything to do with not having a full understanding of who I was created to be and the goodness of my Creator." Cecilia met Jesus in Isaiah 55:8 - 9: "For My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways My ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts." (KJV) A special thank you to Lauren Burns with the Redeemed Podcast who connected me with Cecilia. You can listen to Cecilia's episode here. Thank you to Project of Love for the beautiful music on this episode. You can learn more at ProjectofLove.com Follow us on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah

Nancy Bruscher, host of the "Ordinary People Extraordinary Things" Podcast, talks with us about the power of our stories. If the word "evangelism" scares you or even induces guilt, then this episode is for you! Nancy is a wife, mother and business owner of Generations to Generations, where she helps people preserve their own stories. “I will recount the steadfast love of the Lord, the praises of the Lord, according to all that the Lord has granted us, and the great goodness to the house of Israel that He has granted them according to His compassion, according to the abundance of His steadfast love.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭63‬:‭7‬ ‭(ESV)‬‬ Thank you to Project of Love for access to their beautiful music on this episode! You can learn more at projectoflove.com. Follow @meetmeinisaiah on Instagram!

Special guest, Lauren Burns, host of Redeemed Podcast, shares her story of being kidnapped by her father at age 7 and taken to Jordan. In 1993, NBC made a movie about her childhood called Desperate Rescue: The Cathy Mahone Story. You will be on the edge of your seat hearing Lauren tell this action packed and emotional story of her miraculous rescue that only God could orchestrate. "But Zion said, 'The LORD has forsaken me and the LORD has forgotten me.' Can a woman forget her nursing child, that she should have no compassion on the son of her womb? Even these may forget, yet I will not forget you. Behold, I have engraved you on the palms of My hands; your walls are continually before Me." Isaiah 49:14-16 Lauren's story so beautifully illustrates God's enormous love for us all that He gave everything to rescue us. Other Scripture references: Daniel 10:12 Psalm 103 Colossians 1:13 John 10:27-28 Isaiah 43:13 Connect with Lauren: Website: laurenburns.org Instagram: @laurenburnsredeemed Facebook: @laurenbredeemed YouTube: @laurenburnsredeemed Spotify: Redeemed Podcast Apple: Redeemed Podcast Thank you to Project of Love for the beautiful music! Learn more at projectoflove.com. Follow us on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah

Did you know that as Christians, we get to carry on the ministry Jesus started on earth as we abide in Him? Listen to Deidre King of ⁠Shalva Planning⁠, as she tells us how Isaiah 61 planted a seed in her heart to help others walk in their gifts and purpose. Scripture referenced: Isaiah 61:1-4 Luke 4:16-21 John 15:1-5 Isaiah 55:10,11 Connect with Deidre: ⁠Shalvaplanning.com⁠ Instagram: ⁠@shalva_planning⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠@meetmeinisaiah⁠ All music courtesy of Project of Love: Projectoflove.com

Do you ever wonder if the health of your body is important to God? Join in our conversation with Dr. Bryan Crutcher, Assistant Professor of Exercise Science & Kinesiology at Colorado Christian University as he explains why the physical body matters to God. Scripture: Isaiah 53:5-6 Isaiah 40:29-31 Connect with Dr. Crutcher at [email protected] Thank you to Project of Love for the beautiful music! Learn more at projectoflove.com Follow us on Istagram: @meetmeinisaiah

When two nations united to attempt an attack on Judah, the hearts of the king and his people "shook as the trees of the forest shake from the wind." But God called the two threatening nations "two stumps of smoldering logs." The God of the universe is intimidated by NOTHING and wants us to trust Him and remain in His peace even if earth shakes beneath us (Psalm 46). If your heart is trembling today, then join us for a message of hope! Scriptures: Isaiah 7:1-7 Mark 4:35-41 Isaiah 26:3,4 John 14:27 John 16:33 Isaiah 53:5,6 2 Corinthians 5:21 Romans 8: 31-39 Follow us on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah

Are you tempted to skip over passages in Bible that contain messages of judgment? Katy Shelton, author of Forever Matters: How the Return of Jesus Completes You, a brand new devotional on the book of Revelation, actually helps us see God's great love in these messages! You can pre-order ⁠Forever Matters⁠ now, just about anywhere books are sold online! In addition to Forever Matters, Katy has co-authored Christmas Matters based on the book of Luke and Easter Matters, based on the book of John, with her good friend Anna Nash. Check out "What Matters - Let's Talk About It," a podcast with Katy Shelton and Anna Nash, that provides Bible readings for their devotional series. Coming soon...Katy and Anna will discuss each chapter of Revelation to accompany Forever Matters! If you would like to contact Katy, then please visit her website: katyshelton.com Follow Katy on Instagram: @katydshelton Follow "What Matters - Let's Talk About It" on Instagram: @whatmattersletstalk Follow the Meet Me in Isaiah Podcast on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah You can now also subscribe and watch the Meet Me in Isaiah Podcast on YouTube! All music on this episode is courtesy of Project of Love. Check out their music on Spotify, YouTube, and more!

Isaiah must have had his own Road to Emmaus moment when he met Jesus after he was martyred. Can you imagine his shock to find out that the One he beheld in his throne room vision was the Messiah Himself? The fact that Jesus left His throne to come to earth to be mocked, misunderstood, and killed must only mean one thing: He loves us beyond our wildest imaginations! Scriptures referenced: Isaiah 6 Isaiah 11:1 John 12:37-41 John 1:1, 14 2 Corinthians 8:9 Romans 8:17-18 Hebrews 4:16 Romans 8:31-34 "My Savior Left His Throne" sung by Advent Birmingham & produced by Zac Hicks All music from Project of Love by Xander Stok projectoflove.com Excerpts from these Project o Love songs: Isaiah 65/53, Isaiah 35, Isaiah 43 Pt.1 - I Love You Subscribe to Meet Me in Isaiah on YouTube

In Isaiah 5 we see that God's anger was not satisfied, and then in Isaiah 54 we see that He swore He would never be angry with His people again. The vineyard pictured in Isaiah 5 was producing terrible fruit, despite the fact that the Gardener took such special care of it. Today, we take a look at hints about the Messiah from Isaiah, who would come and bear good fruit and lead the people in righteousness. Jesus could have had Isaiah 5 in mind when He tells His disciples that He is the "True Vine" in John 15! Lots of Scripture in this episode, so grab your Bibles & a journal! Scripture referenced: Isaiah 5 Isaiah 11:1-4a Isaiah 53:4-6, 10-11 Isaiah 54:10-11 Isaiah 55:1-2; 3-5; 10-11 John 15:1-5 Galatians 5:15-16; 22-25 Ephesians 3:14-21 Thank you to Project of Love for the beautiful music in this episode! Visit their website: projectoflove.com to explore all their music. Subscribe to our new YouTube channel: @meetmeinisaiah6113 Follow us Instagram: @meetmeiinisaiah

We talk a lot on this podcast about how Isaiah (and the rest of the Old Testament) points us to Jesus. Maybe you see the evidence, but still have a hard time entering into a relationship with Jesus, not because you don't believe with your head, but because your heart has been hurt. Maybe the very ones who were supposed to point you to Him, actually became a stumbling block to receiving His love. Today we have the privilege of speaking with Connie Sanders, co-founder of The Way Home, whose mission is to help those who have experienced spiritual abuse recover a thriving faith. You can connect with The Way Home on their website: theway-home.org Follow them on Instagram: @_theway_home For your own study: Isaiah 40:11 Isaiah 63:9 John 10:7-10 Hebrews 1:3 All music is by Project of Love YouTube:  @ProjectofLove_biblesongs  Clips from songs: "Isaiah 65/53 - All Day Long I Open My Arms" "Isaiah 35 - Sorrow and Mourning" "Isaiah 40 - Feed His Flock" Subscribe to us on YouTube: @meetmeinisaiah6113 Follow us on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah

Do you ever read passages like Isaiah 3 & 4 and see God as mean and uncaring? Be honest! Today, we are going to look at God's heart of compassion for His people and for you by looking at an example of God's shocking forgiveness and restoration of one of the most evil kings in Judah's history. For your own study: Isaiah 3-4 Jonah 4:2 2 Chronicles 33:1-13 Isaiah 30:18 Lamentations 3:33 Isaiah 40:11 Suggested memory verse: Isaiah 30:18 Suggested song for this week: Isaiah 40 by Project of Love Subscribe on YouTube: @meetmeinisaiah6113 Follow us on Instagram: @meetmeinisaiah