BEHOLD YOUR GOD (Isaiah 40:1-31)
1. The God of Hope and Glory (v1-11)
2. The God of Greatness and Power (v12-26)
3. The God of Blessing and Grace (v27-31)
1. The God of Hope and Glory (v1-11)
2. The God of Greatness and Power (v12-26)
3. The God of Blessing and Grace (v27-31)
1) THE MURMUR! (Ex 16:1-3) Complaint, Disapproval, Grumble, Moan, Criticise. 2) THE MANNA! (Ex 16:4-7, 12-16, 21, 31-32, 35-36) What is it? Man hu = Manna Gather it daily, Don’t hoard it, Gather twice on a Friday, Keep an omer to remember 3) THE MASTER! (John 6:31-35) Jesus said: “I AM the bread of life”…
1) PRAY/COME TO GOD Therefore… Pray (v6) Face up to guilt (v5) Confess your sin Find forgiveness from God Live free from guilt Live in deep set joy and relationship with God (v1-2) …all done through prayer/coming to God (v6) 2) DON’T BE A MULE! Don’t be stubborn like the horse or the mule (v9)…
***Awaiting for A/V desk to upload the sermon*** 1) CONFLICT! “In the world you will have tribulation” Hatred, persecution, exclusion and death. 2) COURAGE! “Take heart” He gives us His peace, His word and His Spirit. 3) COMFORT! “I have overcome the world” His cross means our crown.
1. THE VISION! A lamp stand between two olive trees 2. THE VENTURE! To complete the work 3. THE VOICE! a) Of Clarity b) Of Energy c) Of Sovereignty
1) WAIT! For God alone 2) TRUST! In Him at all times 3) POUR! Out your heart before Him 4) REST! In His refuge
ISAIAH PRAYS FOR: RECOGNITION among the REBELLIOUS – 63:15-19 RENEWAL among the HELPLESS – 64:1-7 RESTORATION among the BROKEN – 64:8-12 HOW DOES IT HAPPEN?: God Comes Down God’s Word Comes Home God’s Purity Comes Through God’s People Come Alive The Unchurched Come In HOW SHOULD WE RESPOND? Failure to be renewed is…