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God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong. He
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Although everything may seem stacked against you, God is on your side. He knows who you are, where you are and what you're up against. He will protect you and deliver you.
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No matter what we experience in life, as we walk by faith it becomes part of an eternal investment that will glorify God forever.
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Numbers do not determine truth (vv. 12-18). If an entire city turned away from God, that is no reason for us to do so. God will stand with us
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No matter how difficult your situation may be today, no matter how discouraging the news, you can still lean on this: "The Lord has established His throne in heaven, and His kingdom rules over all" (v. 19). God is enthroned in heaven and in control of everything that happens. Sometimes it may not look like it. If you're walking by sight, you may wonder if there is a God at all. Or if there is a God, does He care? Or if He cares, can He do a..
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This letter is also associated with Silas (Silvanus, 1 Peter 5:12).
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When you focus on the greatness of God, your own problems and burdens will become smaller and lighter.
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We must have the guidance of God if we're to experience the grace of God and manifest the glory of God.
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There's no substitute for daily fellowship with the Lord in his Word and in prayer, and then walking with him in obedience.
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He was a man skilled in communicating God's truth. Not content with merely declaring facts, Isaiah clothed those facts in striking language that would catch the attention of a people blind and deaf to spiritual truth (6:9-10).
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For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us as silver is refined" (v. 10). The reason God tries us and tests us is to prove us. He's proving nothing to Himself. He knows us from top to bottom. Instead, He's proving something to us. God considers us as valuable as silver, and He puts us into situations that test and strengthen us."
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What does it mean to walk by faith? It means to obey God's Word in spite of the feelings within us, the circumstances around us, and the consequences before us.
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Want of trust is at the root of almost all our sins and all our weaknesses," he wrote in that same editorial, "and how shall we escape it but by looking to Him and observing His faithfulness. The man who holds God's faithfulness will not be foolhardy or reckless, but he will be ready for every emergency."
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there are four essentials for victory in trials: a joyful attitude, an understanding mind, a surrendered will, and a heart that wants to believe. 1.
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The Spirit of God uses the Word of God to work in our lives. Read Colossians 3:16--4:1 and you will see a parallel to our Ephesians passage. And you will note that to be filled with the Word of God produces joy, thanksgiving, and submission. In other words, when you are controlled by the Word of God, you are filled with the Spirit of God.
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We need to keep our tongues under control. They are capable of causing great damage. Beware of having a boastful or sharp tongue. Be careful that your tongue does not spread lies. And when others slander you, don't reciprocate with your own tongue. Instead, use your tongue to glorify God and to speak of His goodness.
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Does the sinner respond to God's grace against his own will? No, he responds because God's grace makes him willing to respond. The
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Try not to become a man of success," said Albert Einstein, "but try to become a man of value."
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He that believeth shall not make haste" (Isa. 28:16). True faith in God brings a calmness to the heart that keeps us from rushing about and trying to do in our own strength what only God can do. We must know not only how to weep and pray, but also how to wait and pray. Three"
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All of us have felt like getting away, just packing our bags and saying, "I've had enough! I can't take anymore! I've got to get away." It's a normal, natural reaction. But it is not a good solution to any problem. We usually take our problems with us. We can go on vacation and enjoy a short respite. But when we return, the battles and burdens are still there. In fact, sometimes when we try to run away, we only make the problems worse. Why ..
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When you fear the Lord, you don't need to fear people or circumstances. Peter referred to this passage when he wrote, "But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. 'Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.' But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord" (1 Peter 3:14-15 NIV). Isaiah compared the Lord to a sanctuary, a rock that is a refuge for believers" --
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The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the LORD; He turns it wherever He wishes" (Prov. 21:1 NASB). Micah had prophesied that Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Mic. 5:2). By issuing the order that a census be taken throughout the Roman Empire, Augustus provided the reason for Mary and Joseph to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem. And there the Word of the Lord was proved true. There is a mystery in how God's providence s..
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Sacrifices alone can never please God, for along with the outward observance, God wants inward obedience (1 Sam. 15:22), a broken heart (Ps. 51:17), and a godly walk (Mic. 6:6-8).
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Submissive Mind (Phil. 2). This chapter focuses on people, and the key verse says, "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better [more important] than themselves" (v. 3). In chapter 1, Paul puts Christ first. In this chapter, he puts others second. Which means he puts himself last! The reason people aggravate us so much is usually because we do not have our own way. If we go through ..
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You can never give another person that which you have found, but you can make him homesick for what you have.
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The snare in Christian work is to rejoice in successful service, to rejoice in the fact that God has used you. . . . If you make usefulness the test, then Jesus Christ was the greatest failure that ever lived. The lodestar of the saint is God Himself, not estimated usefulness. It is the work that God does through us that counts, not what we do for Him.[27]
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Isaiah was certainly a courageous man. Unafraid to denounce kings and priests, and unwavering when public opinion went against him, he boldly declared the Word of God.
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To the Jews, wine was a gift from God and a source of joy (Judg. 9:13; Ps. 104:15). The law did not demand total abstinence, but it did warn against drunkenness (Deut. 21:18-21; Prov. 20:1; 23:20-21, 29-35). The prophet Amos denounced the luxurious indulgences of the people in both Judah and Samaria (Amos 6:1-7), and Isaiah also thundered against such godless living (Isa. 5:11-12, 22).
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Isaiah warned Ahaz that his alliances with godless Gentiles would not work, and he encouraged the king to put his trust in the Lord (Isa. 7).
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Hezekiah reigned forty-two years and was one of Judah's greatest kings (2 Kings 18--20; 2 Chron. 29--32). He not only strengthened the city of Jerusalem and the nation of Judah, but led the people back to the Lord. He built the famous water system that still exists in Jerusalem.
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The Hebrew word translated "comfort" also means "to repent." God brings comfort, not to rebellious people but to repentant people."
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The Jewish rabbis call Isaiah 40--66 "The Book of Consolation," and their description is accurate."
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The arrangement of chapters 40--66 is not accidental. "The Book of Consolation" is divided into three sections; each focuses on a different Person of the Godhead and a different attribute of God. Chapters 40--48 exalt the greatness of God the Father; chapters 49--57, the grace of God the Son, God's Suffering Servant; and chapters 58--66, the glory of the future kingdom when the Spirit is poured out on God's people."
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In summary, Isaiah had an immediate word of warning to both Israel and Judah that Assyria was on the march and would be used by God to punish them for their sins. Occasionally, Isaiah used this invasion to picture "the day of the Lord," that future time when the whole world will taste of the wrath of God."
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Isaiah's greatest message is his word of salvation, announcing the coming of the Messiah, the Servant of the Lord, who would die for sinners and one day return to earth to establish His glorious kingdom. THE MESSIAH Isaiah was much more than a prophet. He was an evangelist who presented Jesus Christ and the good news of the gospel. Isaiah's "Servant Song" about Jesus (Isa. 52:13--53:12) is quoted or alluded to nearly forty times in the New ..
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Methods are the changing local applications of unchanging universal principles, and no method should be given the status that belongs only to a principle.
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The cross was a divine assignment, not a human accident; it was a God-given obligation, not a human option.
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Go and tell" is still God's command to His people"
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The privilege of freedom is precious, the responsibilities of freedom are serious, and we can't have one without the other.
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Would that life were like the shadow cast by a wall or a tree," says the Talmud, "but it is like the shadow of a bird in flight." Trying to clutch the past to our hearts is as futile as trying to embrace the passing shadow of a bird in flight."
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Dr. A. W. Tozer say, "If God were to take the Holy Spirit out of this world, much of what the church is doing would go right on; and nobody would know the difference."
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Not every difficult experience in life is necessarily a personal test from God. (Of course, any experience could become a test or a temptation, depending on how we deal with it.
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This introduces a second reason why we must know who God is and what His name is: We were created to worship and glorify Him.
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God commands us to know Him and worship Him because He wants to give us the joyful privilege of serving and glorifying Him.
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