God's Exhortation & Encouragement! Part 3
December 18, 2012
Throughout our study of Isaiah, we’ve learned that Israel was very willful, and God allowed them to be taken into captivity three different times. We always reap what we sow. When Israel turned against God, He used the Egyptians, the Assyrians, and the Babylonians in turn to bring His people back. We can learn from Israel’s example. What will God need to do in order to turn you back to Him?
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Isaiah 51
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Not only does God promise to deliver us, but He also imparts these promises to our children. Proverbs 22:6 says “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” If we honor God’s commands to teach our children the things of the Lord, God promises that He will honor our commitment to Him.
December 17, 2012
Despite being God’s chosen people, Israel went through intense trials and tribulations because of their disobedience. Yet God still held them safely in the palm of His hand, and eventually delivered them because of His great love. In the same way, God will protect and deliver us, despite the difficulties we may go through in this present life.
December 14, 2012
Sometimes we feel inadequate for the things Christ places in our paths. We fear we aren’t educated enough, smart enough, or outgoing enough to encourage and minister to others. Isaiah says here that God gave him a “well-instructed tongue.” Remember Paul also, who God gifted to be one of the greatest teachers in the Bible. No matter what shortcomings we think we have, God can overcome them all.
December 13, 2012
Do you ever feel like God has forgotten you? As the Israelites were in bondage, they began to feel like the Lord had forsaken them. In Isaiah 49:16 , God says, “See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands.” God has written us indelibly on His heart and hands, and He will never forget or forsake us. He assures us of this love through the death of His Son.
December 12, 2012
As we continue in Isaiah, we see that the children of Israel are taken into captivity. Yet Pastor Jeff reminds us that nowadays we don’t have to be overcome by invading armies in order to be taken captive. Tempting situations and other struggles can bind us and take us captive just as much as any physical foe. Just as God delivered the Israelites from their enemies, He can also deliver us.
December 11, 2012
Do you commit yourself to spending uninterrupted time with the Lord? In order to hear His voice, we must discipline ourselves to be listening for it. As we draw closer to the Lord, we become more sensitive to His leading. That way, even when we suffer trials and temptations, we will be able to yield to His voice.
December 10, 2012
Numbers 32:23 says, “You may be sure that your sin will find you out.” As we continue our study in Isaiah, Pastor Jeff warns us against trying to hide our wrongdoings. Sometimes we sin, thinking that no one will notice or be affected. But in seeking to cover up these little sins, we are drawn into greater sin, separating ourselves from our heavenly Father. Don’t allow your pride to get in the way of repentance.
December 7, 2012
Once again, Isaiah shows that he is truly a prophet under God’s direction, and he records prophesies about nations that would not come to pass for hundreds of years! Pastor Jeff tells us that perhaps Isaiah didn’t understand every aspect of these prophecies, but He allowed Himself to be used of God. Through Isaiah’s words, we see God’s omniscience more clearly than ever.
December 6, 2012
Psalm 136:26 says, “Give thanks to the God of heaven, for his steadfast love endures forever.” We will never understand the love that God has for us. Scriptures compare His love for us to that of a woman for her child. No matter what, God’s love for us will never fade, and everything He does for us is motivated by that great love.
December 5, 2012
People often ask, “Why do bad things happen to good people?” As believers, we know that questioning God is futile. We don’t always know why God allows trials and tribulations in our lives, but we do know that His wisdom is infinite, and He will work everything out for our own good.
December 4, 2012
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