Tabor Baptist Church

Introduction

• Opening Remarks
• Concentrating on v27-31
• Re-reading of these verses
• Israel felt God had over looked them - v27, do we feel like this at times?
• God's response - v28-30
• God's promise - v31
• v31 - some of the most precious words in the Bible
• Context:
• He is foreseeing the children of God taken into exile in Babylon, 200 years in the future
• 39:6-7
• Daniel and his three friends were taken into the palace
• The children of God had so turned their backs on God that He was going to punish them, but God was going to bring them back
• How do you view the Church today?
• The Church has declined since the previous revival
• Some perhaps view it as a type of 'exile'
• People cry out to the Lord for revival
• How do you feel today?
• Examples - do you feel exiled from God
• If you trust in God and come back to Him, He will receive you
• These verses are for all Christians
• Frail physically, mentally, emotionally
• We can be spiritually weak
• In all of the weaknesses God can strengthen us
• Overview:
• Remember your God (v12)
• God's Promises (v29-31)

Remember your God (v12)

• v12
• There is no-one like God
• Help is available through people but His means is far greater
• Remember His Power (v12)
• The hollow of His hand
• The span of His hand
• cf v26
• The dust in God's scales
• The mountains in God's scales
• Remember His Wisdom (v13-14)
• Examples of human wisdom
• Consider the mind of God
• Consider the counsel of God's word
• No-one has taught God
• Remember His Dignity (v18, v25)
• Will we dare to liken God to anything else?
• Will we dare to create an idol?
• He alone dwells in glorious Holiness
• Remember He is able to rescue you (v15-17)
• God is greater than the nations
• God is greater that the philosophies of men
• God is greater than extremism
• God is greater than militant secularism
• Isaiah is challenging people with questions
• Perhaps we should challenge others with questions
• Remember His Sovereignty (v23)
• Examples of those put down by God

God's Promises (v29-31)

• God gives power to the weak
• Examples of weakness
• It is not wrong to be weak
• In your weakness God can give you might and strength as you trust upon Him
• Example of Elijah, Moses, Simon Peter
• We must trust God
• There are unspeakable riches in Christ
• Paul's Prayer
• At the end of yourself - God will raise you up

Closing Remarks & Challenge