Isaiah 24:4

“The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish.”

"The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish." - Isaiah 24:4
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What does Isaiah 24:4 mean?

Isaiah 24:4, from the King James Version of the Bible, reads: "The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish." This verse comes from the book of Isaiah, which is the first of the Major Prophets in the Old…

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The Lament of the Earth: A Call to Humility

Isaiah 24:4 states, "The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away, the haughty people of the earth do languish." As we contemplate this profound verse, we are invited into a deep reflection on the state of our world and our own hearts. In a time…

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A Prayer for Restoration in a Worn World

Heavenly Father, We come before You today with heavy hearts, burdened by the weight of Isaiah 24:4, which reminds us that, “The earth mourneth and fadeth away, the world languisheth and fadeth away; the haughty people of the earth do languish.” Lord, we see the truth in this…

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Isaiah 24:15 - "Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, even the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea."
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