STOP AND LOOK! a) The Servant brings JUSTICE v1-4 Internal Repair External Nourishment Eternal Hope b) The Servant brings DELIVERANCE v5-9 Light Sight Truth STOP AND LISTEN! Who is this Servant? With heaven’s authority He lives in humility v1 God’s ‘good news’ for everyone v2 God’s new Israel – displaying His beauty v3 A…
1. BE JOYFUL! (v4-5) Rejoice in the Lord, He is near 2. BE PRAYERFUL! (v6-7) Choose prayer not despair Let peace guard your heart & mind Pray about everything 3. BE THOUGHTFUL! (v8-9) Practise thought management by the power of the Holy Spirit: Truth, honour, justice, purity, loveliness, commendation, excellence & praise Emulate, demonstrate
1. The Foundational Message: God is Light v5 2. The Creator and Sustainer 3. Perfect Righteousness, Flawless Holiness God is Good – Evil can have no place with Him Joyful, Hope-filled Truth God is Truth – Error can have no place with Him 4. Worthless Words (v6) If we say … and…
1. Give Clear Direction (v11-12) Command and Teach (v11) Set an Example (v12) 2. Give Continual Devotion (v13-14) To the glory of God in the Scriptures (v13) To the gifting of God in your service (v14) 3. Give Constant Diligence (v15-16) Practise in order to Progress Personal Holiness and Private Application are key to effective…
1. THE STORY: The Parable of the Soils 4 Types of soil: i) The path ii) Rocky ground iii) Weed infested iv) Good ground 2. THE EXPLANATION: The Seed is the Word of God 4 Types of person: i) The disinterested ii) The disillusioned iii) The deceived iv) The disciple
THE LORD HELPS US! (v26) The God who rides to our help. THE LORD HIDES US! (v27) The eternal God is your dwelling place THE LORD HOLDS US! (v27b) And under everlasting arms