'The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone'

Join me each weekday for a short thought from the Bible to help us listen to what God is saying right now.These are today’s verses:“The Lord has sent a message against Jacob; it will fall on Israel.All the people will know it – Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria –who say with pride and arrogance of heart,‘The bricks have fallen down, but we will rebuild with dressed stone;the fig-trees have been felled, but we will replace them with cedars.’But the Lord has strengthened Rezin’s foes against them and has spurred their enemies on.Arameans from the east and Philistines from the west have devoured Israel with open mouth.Yet for all this, his anger is not turned away, his hand is still upraised.”Isaiah 9:8-12The Bible Uncancelled is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Get full access to The Bible Uncancelled at bibleuncancelled.substack.com/subscribe