Tremble At His Word in Isaiah 66

Send us a note!If you’ve ever opened your Bible hoping for comfort and walked away feeling exposed, you’re not alone and you’re not doing it wrong. Pastor Carl takes us to Isaiah 66, where God pulls no punches: heaven is His throne, earth is His footstool, and we can’t contain Him with our plans, our buildings, or our religious routines. That single picture confronts a subtle habit many of us slip into, treating God like a lucky charm we can appease to get the life we want.We slow down on the line that changes everything: God looks to the one who is poor in spirit, contrite, and trembling at His Word. That’s not about living in fear or shame; it’s about letting Scripture function like a mirror, showing what’s really going on inside so God can actually clean up what we keep denying. We talk about the danger of outward worship without inward surrender, how pride blurs the difference between sacred and secular, and why “doing things for God” He never asked for can still miss Him completely.From there, the message widens to the cost of genuine faith, the reality of being opposed when you seek God sincerely, and the mercy behind God’s timing. Isaiah’s prophecy points to Israel, the Messiah, and the promise that God finishes what He starts, even through tribulation. If you feel like a spiritual exile in a loud world, this teaching brings clarity, conviction, and hope. Subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review so more people can find the Word that wakes us up.What makes a Calvary Chapel a Calvary Chapel. Join Pastor Carl as he goes through one of the Calvary Chapel Distinctives on The Mountain Cross Minute. The 20th anniversary of Facing the Giants, Monday September 14 - 6:30PM at the Smoky Mountain Cinema in Waynesville.Come On Up is the radio ministry of The Mountain Cross in Waynesville North Carolina. To learn more about us please visit: TheMountainCross.com.