290. God's Help for Israel

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290.


Israel Encouraged

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Today's Passage: Isaiah 41:1-13

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Thank You for meeting us, LORD.
We welcome you into this place.

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1. "Listen in silence before me, you lands beyond the sea. Bring your strongest arguments. Come now and speak. The court is ready for your case.

2. "Who has stirred up this king from the east, rightly calling him to God's service? Who gives this man victory over many nations and permits him to trample their kings underfoot? With his sword, he reduces armies to dust. With his bow, he scatters them like chaff before the wind.
3. He chases them away and goes on safely, though he is walking over unfamiliar ground.
4. Who has done such mighty deeds, summoning each new generation from the beginning of time? It is I the LORD, the First and the Last. I alone am he."

5. The lands beyond the sea watch in fear. Remote lands tremble and mobilize for war.
6. The idol makers encourage one another, saying to each other, "Be strong!"
7. The carver encourages the goldsmith, and the molder helps at the anvil. "Good," they say. "It's coming along fine." Carefully they join the parts together, then fasten the thing in place so it won't fall over.

8. "But as for you, Israel my servant, Jacob my chosen one, descended from Abraham my friend,
9. I have called you back from the ends of the earth, saying, 'You are my servant.' For I have chosen you and will not throw you away.
10. Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will  hold you up with my victorious right hand.
11. "See, all your angry enemies lie there, confused and humiliated. Anyone who opposes you will die and come to nothing.
12. You will look in vain for those who tried to conquer you. Those who attack you will come to nothing.
13. For, I hold you by your right hand ⏤ I, the LORD your God. And I say to you, 'Don't be afraid. I am here to help you.
Isaiah 41:1-13 NLT

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13th strategy.
Foreshadowing, Promises, and/or Fulfillment of Promises

• Stop and pray.
• Ask God to open your heart to hear what He is calling you to take away from your time together this day.
• Take the time to reread this passage one time.
• Can you find any foreshadowing of days to come?
• Can you find any applications in your own life from the historical acts in this passage?
• Can you find a charge given by God to honor certain happenings?
• ... a promise made by God?
• ...a promise fulfilled by God?
• Meditate on one of these. Write it down in your journal for later reflection.
• Thank God for His presence in your life right this moment.
  

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Abba
Thank you for being here with us
For never leaving us
For promises made through your Son.
For promises kept through your Son.
Thank you Abba
In your name
Jesus Christ
Amen

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