#isaiah 41

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God's Help to Israel

1 ¶ Listen unto me, O islands; and let the peoples strengthen themselves; let them come near; then let them speak; let us come near together to judgment.

2 Who raised up righteousness from the east, called him that he might follow him, gave the Gentiles before him, and made him rule over kings? He gave them as the dust to his sword and as driven stubble to his bow.

3 He pursued them and passed in peace by the way that his feet had never entered.

4 Who has wrought and done it? Who calls the generations from the beginning? I the LORD, the first, and I, myself am with those who are last.

5 The isles saw it and feared; the ends of the earth were afraid; they congregated and came.

6 Each one helped his neighbour; and each one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

7 So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smooths with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is well joined and he strengthened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

8 But thou, Israel, my slave, Jacob whom I have chosen, art the seed of Abraham my friend.

9 For I have taken thee from the ends of the earth and called thee from the boundaries thereof and said unto thee Thou shalt be my slave; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.

10 ¶ Do not fear for I am with thee; do not be dismayed, for I am thy God, who strengthens thee; I will help thee always; I will always uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

11 Behold, all those that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded; they shall be as nothing; and those that strive with thee shall perish.

12 Thou shalt seek them and shalt not find them, even those that contended with thee; those that war against thee shall be as nothing and as a thing of nought.

13 For I am the LORD thy God that holds thy right hand saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

14 Fear not, thou worm Jacob, ye dead of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.

15 Behold, I have placed thee as a threshing instrument, as a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth; thou shalt thresh the mountains and beat them small and shalt make the hills as chaff.

16 Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them; but thou shalt rejoice in the LORD, thou shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel.

17 The poor and needy seek the waters that are not; their tongue fails for thirst; I the LORD will hear them; I the God of Israel will not forsake them.

18 I will open rivers in high places and fountains in the midst of the plains; I will turn the wilderness into pools of water and the dry land into springs of water.

19 I will bring forth in the wilderness cedars, thorns, myrtles, and olive trees; I will set in the desert the fir tree and the pine and the box tree together:

20 That they may see and know and take warning and understand together that the hand of the LORD does this, and the Holy One of Israel has created it.

21 ¶ Explain your cause, saith the LORD; bring forth your foundations, saith the King of Jacob.

22 Let them bring forth and declare unto us what shall happen; tell us what has happened from the beginning, and we shall consider it in our hearts; and we shall know what his end shall be, and cause us to understand that which is to come.

23 Give us news of that which is to come hereafter that we may know that ye are gods; or at least do good or do evil that we may have something to tell, and together we shall marvel.

24 Behold, ye are of nothing and your works of vanity; an abomination is he that chooses you.

25 I have raised up one from the north, and he came from the rising of the sun; he called in my name and came unto princes as upon clay and as the potter treads clay.

26 Who has declared from the beginning, that we shall know? and beforetime that we shall say, He is righteous? yea, there is no one that declares this, yea, there is no one that teaches, yea, there is no one that hears your words.

27 I am the first that has taught these things unto Zion, and unto Jerusalem I brought the news.

28 For I beheld, and there was no one; and I asked regarding these things, and there was no counsellor; I asked them, and they did not answer a word.

29 Behold, they are all vanity; their works are nothing: their molten images are wind and confusion. — Isaiah 41 | Jubilee Bible 2000 (JUB) Jubilee Bible 2000 Copyright © 2013, 2020 by Ransom Press International. Cross References: Genesis 8:31; Exodus 6:7; Exodus 14:13; Exodus 20:20; Deuteronomy 7:6; Joshua 5:1; Judges 18:17; Job 20:7; Job 25:6; Psalm 37:25; Psalm 104:10; Isaiah 1:18; Isaiah 17:13; Isaiah 29:5; Isaiah 35:1; Isaiah 40:9; Isaiah 40:13-14; Isaiah 40:19-20; Isaiah 43:9; Isaiah 44:6-7; Isaiah 44:12; Isaiah 45:21; Matthew 3:12; John 13:19; 1 Corinthians 8:4; James 2:23; Revelation 1:8; Revelation 7:2; Revelation 16:12

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Israel’s Helper & More…

I forgot to mention that the LORD said there would be “no rest for the wicked”.

Recall he said to us “ashamed and disgraced”before and now in scripture.

✨VICTORY✨

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Isaiah 41: Three, Three, and Three

The Lord turned to God’s people and gave them three exhortations, three promises, and three reasons to believe. Paul said that spiritually, these promises are intended for all those who know Abraham as their spiritual father. #Isaiah 41

The Lord turned to God’s people and gave them three exhortations, three promises, and three reasons to believe. The physical promises of land and prosperity were to a specific people, the descendants of Abraham, Israel. From this perspective, God is keeping these promises to this day, as miraculously, Israel is once again a nation located on the very land God promised to Abraham. But the…

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Church Camp 2023 notes

Church Camp 2023

24th Friday Evening Session 1 Genesis 18:20 - 35 Abraham interceding for Sodom.

Can you place something on your heart for your home town.

Romans 1:11, 12

Hospital Family Embassy

Hospital Mark 2:15 - 17 Triage The church is a hospital for sinners (where triage happens), not a museum for saints.

Exodus The Israelites had left Egypt, but they were still asking for things of Egypt.

Family Functional, or dysfunctional. The Church is God's plan to reunite Humanity with Him as a family.

Embassy The message of the Gospel.

Acts 1:8

Hurting --> Healthy --> Helpful

25th Saturday Morning Sesson 2 Elijah 1 Kings 18: 23 - 29 No one answered the prophets of Baal, despite their desperation.

1 Kings 18:30 - 39 On the peak we can share the Gospel. But what about in the valley?

1 Kings 19:1, 2 Jezebel's death threat. 1 Kings 19:3 Elijah flees

1 Kings 19:4 The low point

What can bring you to a similar situation to Elijah?

How to get out? vs 3 Fear 'What could happen?' - Jezebel's message.

What is the 'what if?' that pushes you from the peak to the valley.

Lies, unforgiveness, the Enemy

Isaiah 41:10

Psalm 23:4 - 6 David knew that he had to go through the painful times. As the shepherd protects and guides the sheep, so God protects and guides us. Our environment is conducive to our relationship with God.

Romans 12:2

Environments Where do we go when we are in pain?

Relationships Proverbs 13:20

1 Kings 19:11 - 13 God wanted to be found in a whisper. Elijah had to draw close.

Do we have a life where we can hear the whisper of God when fear comes? Do we have a life that practices the presence of God?

Sesson 3 The Body of Christ Mission ready

Matthew 28:18 - 20

1 Corinthians 12:12 1 Corinthians 12:26 We are all involved in the church.

Acts 6:1 - 7 The extent of your involvement within the Body of Christ will determine the extent of your influence in the Body of Christ.

Acts 2:43 - 45

Can we intercede on behalf of our city?

26th Sunday Morning Matthew 11:28 - 30 Zephaniah 3:11

Genesis 2:15 Humanity's purpose, to work and watch over the creation, the Garden of Eden. Toil came after the Fall.

2 Corinthians 3:16 - 18

Being aware of his hand on the peak and in the wilderness.

Jesus is not an addition. He is our substitution. Genesis 3:8

1 Kings 9:1 Solomon had desired to build the Temple and had acheived it.

John 14:15 - 17

What does it look like to surrender yourself to His will?

Sanctification - Being made Holy.

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‭Isaiah 41:10 (NLT‬). “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.”

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Isaiah 41:10 (KJV) - Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.

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For I the Lord your God hold your right hand; I am the Lord, Who says to you, Fear not; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13

Does the situation you are in seem beyond you? The Lord says He will help you. Remember this:

- You are not alone.

- God is there for you, to take you by the hand.

- Be encouraged - God will see you through.

- Fear not, for God will help you.

PRAYER: Lord Jesus, I place my hand in Yours today. Lead me and guide me and help me I pray. Amen

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Do not fear.

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For I, the LORD your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, "Fear not, I am the one who helps you."

(Isaiah 41:13, ESV)

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Holy Sunday Bible scriptures for your fear ☺️

It's so nice to be reassured that there's nothing to fear when Christ is near, and God is watching over you, especially at this time of the year. When the darkness is most apprehensive.

Have a safe and blessed week🙏🙏🏻🙏🏼✝️🙏🏽🙏🏾🙏🏿

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God's Help to Israel

17 The poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue fails for thirst; I, the LORD, will answer them, I, the God of Yisra'el, will not forsake them. 18 I will open rivers on the bare heights, and springs in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water. 19 I will put in the wilderness the cedar, the shittim, and the myrtle, and the oil tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, the pine, and the box tree together: 20 that they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD has done this, and the Holy One of Yisra'el has created it. — Isaiah 41:17-20 | Hebrew Names Version (HNV) The Hebrew Names Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Exodus 6:7; Job 12:9; Psalm 37:25; Psalm 74:21; Psalm 104:10; Psalm 107:35; Isaiah 12:3; Isaiah 29:24; Isaiah 30:19; Isaiah 35:1; Isaiah 43:19; Isaiah 51:3

[graceandpeacejoanne]

Isaiah 41: God's Elect

The pith of this teaching on election explains that God is sovereign, God controls and guides all events for God’s glory and for the good of God’s people. #Isaiah41 #IsraelGodsElect #JacobandEsau

God’s Promise of Care After speaking to all the nations, God now turns to one nation, God’s own people. But you, Israel, my servant,    Jacob, whom I have chosen,    the offspring of Abraham, my friend;you whom I took from the ends of the earth    and called from its farthest corners,saying to you, “You are my servant;    I have chosen you and not cast you off” Isaiah 41:8-9 (NRSV) In the…

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Isaiah 41:9-10 (NASB). “You whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, And called from its remotest parts And said to you, `You are My servant, I have chosen you and not rejected you. Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.”

“Do Not Be Afraid” By In Touch Ministries:

“Our loving, faithful, and powerful God will never leave us, so we need not succumb to fear.”

“Throughout the Bible, God’s messengers and prophets tell His people to resist fear. Phrases like “Do not be afraid!” and “Don’t be anxious or worried!” abound. It’s enough to make us think perhaps the world is the safe and comfortable place we’re always dreaming it could be. With all these commandments not to be afraid—often backed up with the promise that God is with us—we might start to feel invincible. But a closer look tells a different story. To whom did God say these words?

To Hagar, the abused slave, alone with her young boy and about to perish in the desert. She wasn’t safe. Her life was in shambles. But God saw her.

To the Hebrew slaves, mistreated for generations, now facing the terrifying reality of spending their life in the wilderness.

To the exiles who watched their cities destroyed, only to be carried away to their conqueror’s homeland. God promised return—but not for 70 years, a full lifetime.

None of these people were safe, and most of them never would be. Yet God said, “Do not be afraid.” He says this to us today, too, amid our own grief. Though the suffering may not pass, God’s love and faithful presence will never leave our side.

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