ISAIAH 40
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ISAIAH 40:27-31
DON'T YOU KNOW? HAVEN'T
YOU HEARD?
The people in this room
and their families have many problems, some I am aware of, most I am not.
There is the current
election crisis that makes many of us uneasy.
There are problems with
cancer and possible cancer.
There are problems with
heart disease.
There are problems
associated with old age.
There are problems with
sick and aging parents or spouses.
There are problems with
finances.
There are
misunderstandings between friends.
Some have failed to
forgive others for things done years ago.
There are people who
have no self-esteem or very low self-esteem.
There are many who
suffer from guilt over things done in the past.
There are some who have
cheated, who have lied, who have been unfaithful in
some way.
It would not surprise me
if somebody's marriage was in trouble or if one of your loved ones has a
marriage in trouble.
It would not surprise me
if somebody here has a drug or alcohol problem, or a family member has a drug
or alcohol problem.
And you teenagers and
college students face temptations, worries, and fears that us
adults know nothing of.
And personally we often
struggle over our inability to do what we should do and not do what we
shouldn't do.
We can be overwhelmed by
the needs we know of. Add even more
hidden needs, and we can begin to think that things are impossible!
Many times we do not
have these problems ourselves, but we know loved ones and friends that do. Many
a parent is distraught over the actions of their children. Many a child is
distraught over the actions of their parents!
It is very easy to get worried,
concerned and frustrated over our own problems and the problems of others
especially when they are people we love.
Sometimes we get totally
distracted and overwhelmed with problems. It is possible to become sick with
worry, fret and care!
In our text, the nation
In the midst of all that
you are facing, you may feel like God has forsaken or forgotten you. You feel
alone. You wonder when you are ever going to get some relief from the
increasing difficulties in your life.
In verse 28 Isaiah
begins to encourage
We would say,
"Don't you know? Haven't you heard?"
In the midst of all your
worries and problems, DON'T YOU KNOW? HAVEN'T YOU HEARD? GOD IS ALIVE! - Vs. 28
1. God is eternal. Psalm
90:2
2. God is the Creator.
Genesis 1:1
3. God does not grow
faint or weary. Jeremiah 32:17, Luke 1:37, Luke 18:27
4. God's understanding
is infinite.
I am glad that I have a
God who understands more than I do!
That's why Jesus could
say as God,
"Come unto me, all
ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek
and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is
easy, and my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30
DON'T YOU KNOW? HAVEN'T
YOU HEARD?
GOD ASSISTS - Vs. 29
God gives power to the
faint. Those who are
weak and weary within themselves, God helps.
To begin with, God does
not give the mighty eternal life.
God gives the weak
eternal life. Romans 3:10, Ephesians 2:8-9
After we are saved, God
is still available to help the weak.
That's you and I. We still need help. We still need God's
strength. Philippians 4:13
We have at least two
problems when we face the difficulties of life. First, we do not realize how
much power is available to us. Ephesians 1:15-23
Second, we do not ask
God to pour out His power on us and our friends. Ephesians 3:14-16
DON'T YOU KNOW? HAVEN'T
YOU HEARD?
GOD ASSURES - Vss. 30-31
Vs. 30 - There will be
times so bad that the youths will be weak even the strong young men fall.
Vs. 31 - But here is
God's assurance to us.
Those that wait upon the
Lord will:
SOAR like the eagle -
"...mount up with wings as eagles."
Have SPURTS of strength -
"...run and not be weary."
Have STAMINA in for the
long haul - "...walk and not faint."
So how do we wait on the
Lord?
1. With
Patience Proverbs 3:5-6
2. In Precept (God's
word) Romans 15:4, Psalm 1:1-3
3. In
Prayer - Matthew 7:7-8, Philippians 4:6-7
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ISAIAH 40:28-31
NEED TO KNOW!
There are things which
we need to know. Some of them have to do with personal hygiene (Take showers or
baths, use deodorant, brush your teeth etc.).
Some have to do with education (How to read, write, do simple
math.) Some have to do with getting
along with others (How to explain things, listen, and be understanding.). When
it comes to problems, Isaiah shows us three things which we need to know:
1. ABOUT GOD - HE IS
AWESOME - Vss. 28, 29
2. ABOUT MYSELF - I AM
ANEMIC (WEAK) - Vs. 30
3. ABOUT GOD'S
ASSISTANCE - HE IS AVAILABLE - Vs. 31
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Isaiah 40:31
RENEWED STRENGTH
We all grow weary
physically and Spiritually. There are times when we
need
to have our Spiritual strength renewed. That strength comes
when we quietly
wait on the Lord in studying His Word and praying. When our
strength is
renewed, we find that:
We can SOAR like the
eagle - "...mount up with wings as eagles."
We can have STAMINA for
the race - "...run and not be weary."
We can be STEADY in our
walk - "…walk and not faint."