The Promise: A Weary World Rejoices
“Go on up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good news; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good news; lift it up, fear not; say to the cities of Judah, “Behold your God!” Behold, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; behold, his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will tend his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms; he will carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young.” Isaiah 40:9-11
Four reasons why a weary world can rejoice:
Rejoice because God keeps his
“But when the right time came, God sent his Son…” Galatians 4:4
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick” Proverbs 13:12
“And the Lord gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the Lord helped them conquer all their enemies. Not a single one of all the good promises the Lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.” Joshua 21:44-45
Rejoice because God is all
“Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary…” Isaiah 40:28
“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.” Philippians 4:4
Rejoice because of your
- Take care of your
- Heal your
Lead you into a
“I will bless the Lord who guides me” Psalm 16:7a NLT
- You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever.” Psalm 16:11 NLT
- Take care of your
Rejoice because of God’s
“And then he told them, “Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone.” Mark 16:15
“But how can they call on him to save them unless they believe in him? And how can they believe in him if they have never heard about him? And how can they hear about him unless someone tells them?” Romans 10:14