We don't want to go through the fire. A Devotional thought from Isaiah.
When God spoke to His people Israel about the difficulties they might face in life He gave them this comforting word, that we need as much today as they did then.
When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
Isaiah 43:2
I need to trust Him for that.

Little did he know! A Devotional Thought from Isaiah
Rabshakeh, General of the Assyrian army of Sennacherib, said to the people of Jerusalem:
Neither let Hezekiah make you trust in the LORD, saying, The LORD will surely deliver us: this city shall not be delivered into the hand of the king of Assyria.
Isaiah 36:15

A Wonderful Devotional thought from Isaiah
Spoken by God to Israel for her day of restoration, but equally true for His Church people today by extension and application.
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 26:3
As the old youth chorus says: "I just keep trusting the Lord..."

One Day! A Devotional Thought from Isaiah
They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea.
Isaiah 11:9

A Devotional Thought From Isaiah

Sanctify the LORD of hosts himself; and let him be your fear, and let him be your dread.
Isaiah 8:13

A Devotional Thought from Isaiah

Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
Isaiah 1:18

Suggested Statements of Concern

I had the privilege once again this year of receiving a letter from the Statements of Concern Committee of ABCUSA with the invitation to submit my ideas for such statements for the 2009 Biennial in Pasadena. Below are my suggestions:
1. Evangelizing Jihadi Terrorists
2. The expression of religious faith in American politics
3. The marginalizing of the doctrine of biblical authority in ABCUSA
4. Prime time television's sexual contents
5. Transforming character through faith in Christ - Real or Imagined?
I suspect that even if you did not receive a letter asking for your input, the Committee would welcome your ideas for statements. They must be received by Karen Drummond by December 1, 2007. Send them to her and the Committee at
National Ministries
American Baptist Churches USA
P.O. Box 851
Valley Forge, PA 19482-0851